Healthcare utilization following cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder with agoraphobia.
The aim of this study was to examine the overall changes in healthcare services utilization after providing an empirically supported cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder with agoraphobia. Data on healthcare utilization were collected for a total of 84 adults meeting DSM-IV criteria. Participants were completers of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder with agoraphobia. Data on utilization of healthcare services and medication were obtained from semi-structured interviews from baseline to 1-year after treatment. Results of the Friedman non-parametric analysis reveal a significant decrease in overall and mental health-related costs following treatment. This study shows a significant reduction in healthcare costs following cognitive behavior therapy for panic disorder with agoraphobia. More studies are needed to examine the potential long-term cost-offset effect of empirically supported treatments for panic disorder.
Roberge
Pasquale
P
Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
Marchand
André
A
Reinharz
Daniel
D
Cloutier
Karine
K
Mainguy
Nicole
N
Miller
Jean-Marc
JM
Bégin
Jean
J
Turcotte
Julie
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006296:Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D011792:Quebec; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric