Cost-effectiveness of Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) for the treatment of depression in schizophrenia

<p>The Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) trial demonstrated reduced depression symptoms at 3 months for schizophrenia, but its longer-term outcome and cost impacts remain unknown. This study is a within-trial cost-utility analysis with quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) as outcome based on hea...

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Main Authors: Simon, J, Kiss, N, Korrelboom, K, Kingdon, D, Wykes, T, Phiri, P, van der Gaag, M, Baksh, MF, Steel, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2022
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author Simon, J
Kiss, N
Korrelboom, K
Kingdon, D
Wykes, T
Phiri, P
van der Gaag, M
Baksh, MF
Steel, C
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Kiss, N
Korrelboom, K
Kingdon, D
Wykes, T
Phiri, P
van der Gaag, M
Baksh, MF
Steel, C
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description <p>The Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) trial demonstrated reduced depression symptoms at 3 months for schizophrenia, but its longer-term outcome and cost impacts remain unknown. This study is a within-trial cost-utility analysis with quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) as outcome based on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measurement and secondary outcome analyses of capability well-being. The incremental cost-effectiveness of PoMeT was compared to Treatment As Usual only (TAU) over 9 months from the ‘health and social’ care and ‘societal’ perspectives. Uncertainty was explored using bootstrapping and sensitivity analyses for cost outliers and outcome methods. HRQoL improvement was observed for both PoMeT and TAU at 3 months, but reached statistical significance and was sustained only for TAU. There was no change in capability well-being and no significant group difference in QALYs gained over 9 months. Mean intervention cost was GBP 823. Compared to TAU, PoMeT had significantly higher mental health care costs (+GBP 1251, 95% CI GBP 185 to GBP 2316) during the trial, but ‘health and social care’ and ‘societal’ cost differences were non-significant. Compared to the before-trial period, psychiatric medication costs increased significantly in both groups. The probability of PoMeT being cost-effective in the given format over 9 months was <30% and decreased further in sensitivity analyses.. Generalizability remains limited since the before-after cost analysis revealed additional treatment effects also in the TAU group that likely diminished the incremental impacts and cost-effectiveness of PoMeT. It is not clear whether an active post-intervention follow-up could result in sustained longer-term effects and improved cost-effectiveness.</p>
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spelling oxford-uuid:27c8f6bd-f5b6-4e59-b5b4-706bc0c83de82023-04-26T13:49:05ZCost-effectiveness of Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) for the treatment of depression in schizophreniaJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:27c8f6bd-f5b6-4e59-b5b4-706bc0c83de8EnglishSymplectic ElementsMDPI 2022Simon, JKiss, NKorrelboom, KKingdon, DWykes, TPhiri, Pvan der Gaag, MBaksh, MFSteel, C<p>The Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) trial demonstrated reduced depression symptoms at 3 months for schizophrenia, but its longer-term outcome and cost impacts remain unknown. This study is a within-trial cost-utility analysis with quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) as outcome based on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measurement and secondary outcome analyses of capability well-being. The incremental cost-effectiveness of PoMeT was compared to Treatment As Usual only (TAU) over 9 months from the ‘health and social’ care and ‘societal’ perspectives. Uncertainty was explored using bootstrapping and sensitivity analyses for cost outliers and outcome methods. HRQoL improvement was observed for both PoMeT and TAU at 3 months, but reached statistical significance and was sustained only for TAU. There was no change in capability well-being and no significant group difference in QALYs gained over 9 months. Mean intervention cost was GBP 823. Compared to TAU, PoMeT had significantly higher mental health care costs (+GBP 1251, 95% CI GBP 185 to GBP 2316) during the trial, but ‘health and social care’ and ‘societal’ cost differences were non-significant. Compared to the before-trial period, psychiatric medication costs increased significantly in both groups. The probability of PoMeT being cost-effective in the given format over 9 months was <30% and decreased further in sensitivity analyses.. Generalizability remains limited since the before-after cost analysis revealed additional treatment effects also in the TAU group that likely diminished the incremental impacts and cost-effectiveness of PoMeT. It is not clear whether an active post-intervention follow-up could result in sustained longer-term effects and improved cost-effectiveness.</p>
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Kiss, N
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Kingdon, D
Wykes, T
Phiri, P
van der Gaag, M
Baksh, MF
Steel, C
Cost-effectiveness of Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) for the treatment of depression in schizophrenia
title Cost-effectiveness of Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) for the treatment of depression in schizophrenia
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title_full_unstemmed Cost-effectiveness of Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) for the treatment of depression in schizophrenia
title_short Cost-effectiveness of Positive Memory Training (PoMeT) for the treatment of depression in schizophrenia
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