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01-09-2018 | Original Article

Cost-Effectiveness of a Behavioral Psychosocial Treatment Integrated Across Home and School for Pediatric ADHD-Inattentive Type

Authors: Jennifer L. A. Tran, Rena Sheng, Allyson Beaulieu, Miguel Villodas, Keith McBurnett, Linda J. Pfiffner, Leslie Wilson

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 5/2018

Abstract

We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of two behavioral psychosocial interventions for children with ADHD-inattentive type: Child Life and Attention Skills (CLAS) program and parent-focused treatment (PFT) compared to community-based treatment as usual (TAU). The CEA evaluated cost per ADHD case resolved measured by parent and teacher reports of ADHD inattentive symptoms. Total cost per patient for CLAS, PFT, and TAU were $1559, $710, and $0. CLAS, the costliest treatment, was more effective than PFT and TAU. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) per disordered case resolved are: $3997 for CLAS versus TAU, $3227 for PFT versus TAU, and $4994 for CLAS versus PFT. PFT is the more cost-effective option based on initial CEA. However, CLAS may be comparably cost-effective by streamlining the model, which resulted in an ICER of $29 compared to PFT. Notably, cost for CLAS is substantially below the annual cost for unresolved ADHD.

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Title: Cost-Effectiveness of a Behavioral Psychosocial Treatment Integrated Across Home and School for Pediatric ADHD-Inattentive Type
Authors: Jennifer L. A. Tran
Rena Sheng
Allyson Beaulieu
Miguel Villodas
Keith McBurnett
Linda J. Pfiffner
Leslie Wilson
Publication date: 01-09-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0857-y

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