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Early intervention for first-episode psychosis: broadening the scope of economic estimates

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Park, A‐La, McCrone, Paul, Knapp, Martin·2016·Early Intervention in Psychiatry

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Aim: To explore the economic impacts of early intervention in England on outcomes and costs for people with first‐episode psychosis. Methods: Three decision analytical models were constructed to compare treatment by early intervention for first‐episode psychosis with standard care in relation to employment, education, homicide and suicide. Data on effectiveness and costs were taken from previous studies and expert opinion. Sensitivity analyses tested the robustness of assumptions. Results: Our models indicate that early intervention demonstrates savings of £2087 per person over 3 years from improved employment and education outcomes. In addition, the annual costs over 10 years related to homicide after early intervention were £80 lower than for standard care. There were also annual savings of £957 per person for early intervention over 4 years compared to standard care as a result of suicides averted. Conclusions: Not only can investment in early intervention help reduce some of the long‐term costs and consequences of mental disorders to the health‐care system. In addition, there are broader economic benefits that strengthen the potential cost savings to society.

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  • In the UK, models and individual patient data analyses have reported cost savings and increased benefits (such as improvements on clinical outcome scales) associated with early intervention in psychosis services.

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  1. Khalsa HM, Salvatore P, Hennen J, Baethge C, Tohen M, Baldessarini RJ. Suicidal events and accidents in 216 first-episode bipolar I disorder patients: predictive factors. Journal of affective disorders. 2008;106(1-2):179-84.

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Authors
Park, A., McCrone, P., & Knapp, M.
Affiliations
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (GB)
  • King's College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Park, A‐La
Venue
Early Intervention in Psychiatry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-04-17
Volume
10
Issue
2
Pages
144-151
ISSN
  • 1751-7885 (ISSN-L)
  • 1751-7893
OpenAlex
W1917279812
Cited by
57
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 3
FWCI
5.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Early Intervention in Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science) (acceptedVersion)
  • London School of Economics and Political Science Theses Online (London School of Economics and Political Science) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Department of Health (ADD FUNDER)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
early intervention in psychosis, first-episode psychosis, economic evaluation, cost reduction, employment effects, educational outcomes, homicide, suicide prevention, decision-analytic model, mental health services
MeSH terms
Cost-Benefit Analysis, Educational Status, Employment, England, Homicide, Humans, Mental Health Services, Psychotic Disorders, Suicide, Health Care Costs, Models, Economic, Early Medical Intervention

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