Economic Evaluations of Mindfulness-Based Interventions: a Systematic Review
Lingling Zhang1, Snehal Lopes2, Tara Lavelle3
1Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA USA.
Mindfulness
|September 5, 2022
Summary
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), like MBSR and MBCT, are cost-effective compared to usual care for various conditions. These interventions offer significant healthcare and societal cost savings, particularly for high-risk populations.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Psychiatry
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly recognized for their therapeutic benefits.
- Evaluating the economic impact of MBIs is crucial for healthcare policy and resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) and cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) of MBIs.
- To assess the economic value of MBIs across diverse patient populations and conditions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of CEAs and CBAs of MBIs from January 1985 to September 2021.
- Inclusion of studies with original cost-related evaluations of MBIs.
- Qualitative bias assessment using the Drummond checklist.
Main Results:
- Twenty-eight studies (18 CEAs, 10 CBAs) were reviewed.
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) demonstrated cost-effectiveness against usual care for conditions including chronic pain, depression, and cancer.
- MBIs showed reductions in healthcare costs and societal cost savings, especially in specific high-risk groups.
Conclusions:
- Standardized MBIs like MBSR and MBCT are cost-effective and improve health outcomes compared to usual care.
- MBIs present potential for cost savings from both healthcare and societal perspectives in targeted, high-risk patient populations.
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