The role of economic analyses in promoting adoption of behavioral and psychosocial interventions in clinical settings

Paul B. Jacobsen, Ravi Prasad, Jennifer Villani, Chuan Mei Lee, Danielle Rochlin, Claudia Scheuter, Robert M. Kaplan, Kenneth E. Freedland, Rachel Manber, Jubran Kanaan, Dawn K. Wilson

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Abstract

In this report, we offer three examples of how economic data could promote greater adoption of behavioral and psychosocial interventions in clinical settings where primary or specialty medical care is delivered to patients. The examples are collaborative care for depression, chronic pain management, and cognitive- behavioral therapy for insomnia. These interventions illustrate differences in the availability of cost and cost-effectiveness data and in the extent of intervention adoption and integration into routine delivery of medical care. Collaborative care has been widely studied from an economic perspective, with most studies demonstrating its relative cost-effectiveness per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) and some studies demonstrating its potential for cost neutrality or cost savings. The success of collaborative care for depression can be viewed as a model for how to promote greater adoption of other interventions, such as psychological therapies for chronic pain and insomnia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)680-688
Number of pages9
JournalHealth Psychology
Volume38
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2019

Keywords

  • Behavioral and psychological interventions
  • Collaborative care model
  • Cost-effectiveness

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