期刊
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
卷 30, 期 8, 页码 631-641出版社
THIEME MEDICAL PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1331029
关键词
costs and cost analysis; depression; postpartum; prevention and control; resource allocation; social support
资金
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research [MCT 6687]
- Harvard Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship [AHRQ T32 HS000063]
Objective A previous multisite, randomized, controlled trial of peer support compared with usual care for prevention of postpartum depression demonstrated a reduction in depression symptoms at 12 weeks postbirth. Our objective was to determine the cost-effectiveness of this intervention. Study Design Prospectively planned economic evaluation alongside the clinical trial to determine the cost per case of postpartum depression averted, using individual patient data (n = 610) and societal perspective. All costs were expressed in 2011 Canadian dollars. Results The mean cost per woman was $4,497 in the peer support group and $3,380 in the usual care group (difference of $1,117, p < 0.0001). There was a 95% probability that the program would cost less than $20,196 per case of postpartum depression averted. Conclusions Although this is a volunteer-based program, it results in a net cost to the health care system and society. However, this cost is within the range for other accepted interventions for this population.
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