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Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Internet- vs. group-based cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder: 4-Year follow-up of a randomized trial

Authors :
Hedman, Erik
El Alaoui, Samir
Lindefors, Nils
Andersson, Erik
Ruck, Christian
Ghaderi, Ata
Kaldo, Viktor
Lekander, Mats
Andersson, Gerhard
Ljotsson, Brjann
Hedman, Erik
El Alaoui, Samir
Lindefors, Nils
Andersson, Erik
Ruck, Christian
Ghaderi, Ata
Kaldo, Viktor
Lekander, Mats
Andersson, Gerhard
Ljotsson, Brjann
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is common, debilitating and associated with high societal costs. The disorder can be effectively treated with Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT), but no previous study has investigated the long-term clinical or health economic effects of ICBT for SAD in comparison to an evidence-based control treatment. The aim of the study was to investigate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ICBT compared to cognitive behavioral group therapy (CBGT) four years post-treatment. We conducted a 4-year follow-up study of participants who had received ICBT or CBGT for SAD within the context of a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. The cost-effectiveness analyses were conducted taking a societal perspective. Participants in both treatment groups made large improvements from baseline to 4-year follow-up on the primary outcome measure (d = 1.34-1.48) and the 95% CI of the mean difference on the primary outcome was well within the non-inferiority margin. ICBT and CBGT were similarly cost-effective and both groups reduced their indirect costs. We conclude that ICBT for SAD yields large sustainable effects and is at least as long-term effective as CBGT. Intervention costs of both treatments are offset by net societal cost reductions in a short time.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1234438808
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016.j.brat.2014.05.010