Cost-effectiveness of a Person-centered eHealth intervention to people with common mental disorders: A randomized controlled trial in western Sweden Passed
Wednesday May 15, 2024 16:03 - 16:15 G1
Moderator: Vasiliki Mylonopoulou
Presenter: Tayue Kebede
Track: Digitalisation and eHealth
Background and aims: Effective and cost-efficient interventions are essential to reduce the impact of common mental disorders and facilitate work participation. The PROMISE project applied person-centered eHealth intervention as an add-on to the usual care to improve the health of patients with common mental disorders. Thus, the aim of this economic analysis was to evaluate the cost utility of this intervention compared to the usual care alone. Methods: An open randomized controlled trial was conducted from February 2018 to June 2020 in western Sweden with the sample size of 110 in the intervention and control groups, each. In the intervention group, individuals received person-centered eHealth services through telephone and a web-based digital platform in addition to the usual care. Meanwhile, the control group received only the usual care. Data were collected using questionnaires and by extracting from national and regional databases and registers, including follow-up records. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was determined using Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) as the measure of health outcomes. This evaluation was conducted from a societal perspective, and the analysis followed the intention-to-treat principle. The study had a one-year time horizon. Results: The add-on person-centered eHealth intervention to the usual care resulted in an ICER value of -3776895, which was based on an average incremental cost of SEK -20296 and an average incremental gain in QALYs of 0.0054. This approach exhibits a 76.3% probability of being cost-effective. Conclusion: The add-on person-centered eHealth interventions to the usual care dominated the usual care alone in reducing the impact of common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, for patients taking sick leave Keywords: Person-centered care, Mental disorders, eHealth, Economic evaluation, Sick leave
Seminar type
Pre-recorded + On-site
Lecture type
Orals
Conference
GCPCC
Authors
Tayue Tateke Kebede , Andreas Fors , Matilda Cederberg , Sara Alsén , Hanna Gyllensten
Lecturers
Vasiliki Mylonopoulou Moderator
Senior Lecturer, Ph.D.
University of Gothenburg
Vasiliki Mylonopoulou, PhD, is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie alumna, focusing on communicating requirements and designing technology related to health and wellness. She works with and for people with chronic conditions to support them live independently and remain connected to loved ones and healthcare professionals without compromising their privacy and autonomy. She has worked with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to support person-centric care services from a technological perspective. Her vision is to create an inclusive digital society where the inequalities of the physical world to access, understand, and receive healthcare, are not present.
She develops courses and teaches at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate levels around technology design for health and wellness by utilizing a user-centered perspective, and People and Patient Involvement in research and Innovation. Her teaching vision is to create an inclusive digital society where the barriers of the physical world to access, understand, and receive healthcare are not present.
Currently works as
• senior lecturer at the University of Gothenburg (Applied IT)
• visiting scholar at Chalmer’s, University of Oulu (Finland), University of Jönköping.
She is part of
• the scientific council of the Authority for accessible media (MTM - Myndigheten för tillgängliga medier)
• INCLUDE international network https://www.hb.se/en/research/research-portal/centres/include--centre-for-inclusive-studies/
• NORM (Normalitet, Omsorg, Rättigheter och Makt) network https://www.gu.se/forskning/norm
More about Vasiliki https://www.vasilikimylo.com/
Tayue Kebede Presenter
Student
University of Gothenburg
I am honored to present the work of my research team at the upcoming conference. My name is Tayue Tateke Kebede, a dedicated student at Gothenburg University, where I have completed one of my three master’s degrees in public health. My journey in academia includes serving as a former lecturer at Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, where I cultivated a passion for research and teaching.
Currently, I serve as a Health Assistant in Gothenburg City while pursuing my academic endeavors. I am actively seeking opportunities to advance my studies through a PhD program.
The focus of my research presentation centers on the cost-effectiveness of a person-centered eHealth intervention for individuals with common mental disorders. Through a randomized controlled trial conducted in Western Sweden, my research team and I have examined both the efficacy and economic implications of this innovative approach to mental health care.
I am enthusiastic about engaging with fellow attendees, exchanging perspectives, and contributing to discussions on the convergence of technology and mental health care. I firmly believe that the findings of our research hold significant potential for informing policy, shaping practice, and guiding future research endeavors in this pivotal field.
Thank you for considering my presentation, and I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to connect with you all at the conference.
Warm regards,
Tayue Tateke Kebede