A cost-benefit analysis of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme using its key defining outcomes

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ID4944282
AuthorsScott Steen (0000-0002-6712-2761, Birmingham City University)
Year2020
Volume25
Issue13-14
Pages2487-2498
Publication date2020-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105318803751
PMID30284915
OpenAlexW2895155315
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited31

The economic argument underpinning the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy programme has been a central component in its initial and continued investment. Using open-access data, this article undertook a cost-benefit analysis using the programme's key defining outcomes to determine its return-on-investment. It was found that in terms of investment and efficiency gains, the programme was in the higher ends of the cost spectrum for delivering psychological therapies. Although cost-estimates appear promising at first, when set in the context of a lower number of treatment contacts and a high proportion of early disengagement, estimates increased sharply

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