Abstract
The authors introduce economic evaluation with particular attention to cost-effectiveness analysis. They begin by establishing why health care decisions should be guided by economics. They then explore different types of economic evaluations. To illustrate how to conduct and evaluate a cost-effectiveness analysis, a hypothetical study about the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder with psychotherapy versus pharmacotherapy is considered. The authors conclude with recommendations for increasing the strength and relevance of economic evaluations.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 787-797 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Traumatic Stress |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Psychology(all)
- Clinical Psychology