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  • 1Centre for Health Economics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD. mike.paulden@theta.utoronto.ca

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Routine screening for postnatal depression in primary care is not cost-effective. The high costs of managing false positives make formal identification methods poor value for money for the NHS.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Public Health Policy
  • Mental Health Screening

Background:

  • Postnatal depression affects many women, necessitating effective identification strategies.
  • Current guidelines recommend formal identification methods for postnatal depression.
  • The cost-effectiveness of these screening methods in primary care requires thorough evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the cost-effectiveness of routine screening for postnatal depression within primary care settings.
  • To compare the economic value of various screening instruments against usual care.

Main Methods:

  • A cost-effectiveness analysis using a decision model was performed.
  • Systematic review and meta-analysis informed the performance estimates of screening instruments.
  • A decision tree modeled the pathway from depression onset to treatment and relapse over one year.

Main Results:

  • Routine screening with depression questionnaires was not cost-effective compared to usual care.
  • The Edinburgh postnatal depression scale showed an ICER of £41,103 per QALY.
  • Other strategies ranged from £49,928 to £272,463 per QALY, with an 88% probability that no formal strategy was cost-effective at a £20,000 threshold.

Conclusions:

  • Formal identification methods for postnatal depression do not offer good value for money for the NHS.
  • The cost of managing false positive diagnoses significantly impacts cost-effectiveness.
  • Current screening methods do not meet national criteria for adoption into health policy.