title: Economic evaluation of mental health interventions: an introduction to cost-utility analysis.
abstract: Finite resources need to be allocated over an ever-increasing range of competing health policies and interventions. Economic evaluation has been developed as a methodology to inform decision makers on the efficiency of particular resource allocations. In this paper we summarize cost-utility analysis, one of the most widely-used forms of economic evaluation in healthcare. We discuss its main elements, interpretation, limitations and relevance to the domain of mental health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
authors.forename: Jeroen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luyten
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Naci
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knapp
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics*
keywords: HEALTH ECONOMICS; MENTAL HEALTH