The Cost-Effectiveness of an Internet Intervention to Facilitate Mental Health Help-Seeking by Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little empirical evidence is available to support the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of internet interventions to increase help-seeking behavior for mental health in young adults.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a Web-based mental health help-seeking navigation tool (Link) in comparison with usual help-seeking strategies.

Methods

A cost-utility analysis alongside the main randomized trial of Link was conducted from the Australian health care sector perspective. Young adults aged 18 to 25 years were randomized to the Link intervention (n=205) or usual care (n=208) with 1- and 3-month follow-ups. The primary outcome of this study was quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) measured by the assessment of quality of li

SUBMITTER: Le LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6681639 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature