Cost-effectiveness of guideline-based stepped and collaborative care versus treatment as usual for patients with depression – a cluster-randomized trial

Cost-effectiveness of guideline-based stepped and collaborative care versus treatment as usual for patients with depression – a cluster-randomized trial

Abstract Background Depression is associated with major patient burden. Its treatment requires complex and collaborative approaches. A stepped care model based on the German National Clinical Practice Guideline “Unipolar Depression” has been shown to be effective. In this study we assess the cost-ef...

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Main Authors: Christian Brettschneider, Daniela Heddaeus, Maya Steinmann, Martin Härter, Birgit Watzke, Hans-Helmut König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Depressive disorder
Costs and cost analysis
Quality-adjusted life years
Delivery of healthcare, integrated
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02829-0

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