conclusions chronic hepatitis c-related liver diseases impose a substantial economic burden on patients, families and the society. the current study provides useful information on cost of treatment and work loss for different disease states, which can be further used in cost-effectiveness evaluations. results the total annual cost per patient for chronic hepatitis c, cirrhosis and hepatocellula...

premenstrual syndrome is a common disorder experienced by up to 50% of women during reproductive age. the prevalence of severe form of pms (pmdd) is 3% to 8 %. psychiatric disorders in pms patients have resulted in significant morbidity and in some cases caused resistance to the treatment process.390 participants (264 with pms/pmdd, and 126 healthy students of university of guilan) who complete...

BACKGROUND Depression is viewed as a major and increasing public health issue, as it causes high distress in the people experiencing it and considerable financial costs to society. Efforts are being made to reduce this burden by preventing depression. A critical component of this strategy is the ability to assess the individual level and profile of risk for the development of major depression. ...

BACKGROUND The effectiveness of collaborative care for patients with major depressive disorder in primary care has been established. Assessing its cost-effectiveness is important for deciding on implementation. This review therefore evaluates the cost-effectiveness of collaborative care for major depressive disorder in primary care. METHODS A systematic search on economic evaluations of colla...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether the START (STrAtegies for RelatTives) intervention added to treatment as usual is cost effective compared with usual treatment alone. DESIGN Cost effectiveness analysis nested within a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. SETTING Three mental health and one neurological outpatient dementia service in London and Essex, UK. PARTICIPANTS Family carers of people ...

BACKGROUND In resource-limited settings with a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection such as Zambia, decentralization of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) treatment and care with effective use of resources is a cornerstone of universal treatment and care. OBJECTIVES This research aims to analyse the cost effectiveness of the National Mobile Antiretrov...

Cost effectiveness studies of family planning (FP) services are very valuable in providing evidence-based data for decision makers in Egypt. Cost data came from record reviews for all 15 mobile clinics and a matched set of 15 static clinics and interviews with staff members of the selected clinics at Assiut Governorate. Effectiveness measures included couple years of protection (CYPs) and FP vi...

OBJECTIVE Assertive community treatment (ACT) is a key component of mental health care, but recent information on its cost-effectiveness is limited. This article provides a cost-effectiveness analysis of assertive community treatment and usual care from community mental health teams (CMHTs) in the United Kingdom. METHODS Participants who had difficulties engaging with community services were ...

BACKGROUND This study focuses on people with complex and severe mental health problems who require inpatient rehabilitation. The majority have a diagnosis of schizophrenia whose recovery has been delayed due to non-response to first-line treatments, cognitive impairment, negative symptoms and co-existing problems such as substance misuse. These problems contribute to major impairments in social...