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. 2009 Mar;51(3):313-22.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181990d8e.

Cost-effectiveness of guideline-based care for workers with mental health problems

D S Rebergen  1 , D J Bruinvels, M W van Tulder, A J van der Beek, W van Mechelen
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Cost-effectiveness of guideline-based care for workers with mental health problems

D S Rebergen et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2009 Mar.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of an activating guideline-based care (GBC) by occupational physicians (OPs).

Methods: An economic evaluation was conducted in a randomized controlled trial with police workers on sick leave due to mental health problems (n = 240). In the intervention group trained OPs provided GBC, compared with usual care with easy access to a psychologist. Sick leave data and health care costs were gathered after 1-year follow-up. Analyses comprised bootstrap techniques, cost-effectiveness planes, and acceptability curves.

Results: Health care utilization costs (euro574.532 in total) were significantly lower in the intervention group (mean difference -euro520; 95% CI -euro980 to euro59), whereas there were no significant differences in days of sick leave and productivity loss costs.

Conclusions: GBC could be cost-effective, as lower direct costs lead to equal treatment outcomes of workers with common mental disorders.

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