Cost-effectiveness analysis of collaborative care management of major depression among low-income, predominantly Hispanics with diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a socioculturally adapted collaborative depression care program among low-income Hispanics with diabetes.

Research design and methods

A randomized controlled trial of 387 patients with diabetes (96.5% Hispanic) with clinically significant depression followed over 18 months evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the Multifaceted Diabetes and Depression Program aimed at increasing patient exposure to evidence-based depression psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy in two public safety net clinics. Patient medical care costs and utilization were captured from Los Angeles County Department of Health Services claims records. Patient-reported outcomes included Short-Form Health Survey-12 and Patient Health Questionnaire-9-calculated depre

SUBMITTER: Hay JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3310347 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature