Publication
Cost-utility of a guided Internet-based intervention in comparison with attention only for people with HIV and depressive symptoms: A randomized controlled trial
We found that, next to the effectiveness of the intervention, it’s also very likely that the intervention is cost-effective compared to attention only.
- Author
- Sanne van Luenen, Vivian Kraaij, Nadia Garnefski, Philip Spinhoven, M. Elske van den Akker – van Marle
- Date
- 04 March 2019
- Links
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 118, March 2019, pages 34-40
The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-utility of a guided Internet-based intervention for people living with HIV and depressive symptoms, compared to attention only (control condition). It was previously found that the intervention was effective in decreasing depressive symptoms, compared to the control group.
Results
No differences between the intervention and the control group were found in quality adjusted life years and total societal costs. The results indicate that the intervention is likely to be cost-effective, compared to attention only. The findings of the sensitivity analyses point in the same direction.