Stepped care for depression and anxiety in visually impaired older adults: multicentre randomised controlled effectiveness trial

Economic evaluation of stepped care for depression and anxiety in visually impaired older adults: multicentre randomised controlled trial

Submitted as: van der Aa HPA, van Rens GHMB, Bosmans JE, Comijs HC, van Nispen RMA. Economic evaluation of stepped care for depression and anxiety in visually impaired older adults: multicentre randomised controlled trial 168 169 9 Chapter 9 Economic evaluation of stepped care: RCT

Stepped-care to prevent depression and anxiety in visually impaired older adults – design of a randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND Subthreshold depression and anxiety are common in the growing population of visually impaired older adults and increase the risk of full-blown depressive or anxiety disorders. Adequate treatment may prevent the development of depression or anxiety in this high risk group. METHOD/DESIGN A stepped-care programme was developed based on other effective interventions and focus groups wi...

Cost-effectiveness of a stepped care intervention to prevent depression and anxiety in late life: randomised trial.

BACKGROUND There is an urgent need for the development of cost-effective preventive strategies to reduce the onset of mental disorders. AIMS To establish the cost-effectiveness of a stepped care preventive intervention for depression and anxiety disorders in older people at high risk of these conditions, compared with routine primary care. METHOD An economic evaluation was conducted alongsi...

Stepped Care for Depression and Anxiety: From Primary Care to Specialized Mental Health Care A Randomised Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of a Stepped Care Program among Primary Care Patients with Mood or Anxiety Disorders

Economic evaluation of stepped-care versus usual care for depression and anxiety in older adults with vision impairment: randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND A stepped-care program was found effective in preventing depressive and anxiety disorders in older adults with vision impairment. However, before a decision can be made about implementation, the cost-effectiveness of this program should be investigated. Therefore, we aimed to compare the cost-effectiveness of stepped-care versus usual care within low vision rehabilitation. METHODS ...