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Health Economic Evaluation of Cognitive Control Training for Depression: Key Considerations.
Constance Nève de Mévergnies1,2, Nick Verhaeghe2,3, Ernst H W Koster1
1Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
JMIR Mental Health
|August 18, 2023
Summary
Cognitive control training (CCT) can prevent depression recurrence. This paper guides researchers on designing health economic evaluations (HEE) for CCT to ensure efficient healthcare spending on depression prevention.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Health Economics
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Depression is a significant psychiatric illness with high healthcare costs, often characterized by recurrence or chronicity.
- Cognitive impairments are key risk factors for depression vulnerability.
- Cognitive control training (CCT) effectively reduces depression recurrence risk and is a low-cost, web-based intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To guide researchers in designing health economic evaluation (HEE) studies for cognitive control training (CCT) in depression.
- To highlight the importance of HEE for implementing CCT in clinical practice.
- To inform health policy regarding cost-effective depression prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- This paper provides guidance for designing HEE studies.
- It focuses on the cost-effectiveness of CCT for depression.
- The guidance is intended for researchers in the field.
Main Results:
- Studies examining the cost-effectiveness of CCT for depression are currently lacking.
- HEE provides crucial evidence for decision-makers on resource allocation.
- A clear understanding of CCT's cost-effectiveness is vital for its clinical adoption.
Conclusions:
- Health economic evaluation of CCT is essential for its successful implementation in depression care.
- This paper aims to facilitate the design of such evaluations.
- Adopting a HEE perspective supports optimal health expenditure for depression prevention.
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