Cost effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for fatigue in patients with long-term conditions: a systematic literature review
Year: 2025
Type: review
Abstract: We aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for fatigue in patients with chronic conditions in the UK. This systematic review of cost-effectiveness studies aligns with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement. Data sources: Electronic databases and citation searches. Inclusion criteria: Studies including adults with one or more long-term health condition, either physical or mental. Exclusion criteria: Studies associated with cancer, long-COVID, post-viral fatigue, medically unexplained conditions, developmental disorders and injuries. Assessment: A single reviewer completed a two-stage sifting process. Four studies met the inclusion criteria. They included patients with either multiple sclerosis or inflammatory rheumatic conditions, and assessed either cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or a personalized exercise program (PEP). CBT was either dominated by usual care or had an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) over £30,000. PEP dominated CBT, with the ICER for PEP versus usual care ranging from £13,159 to £35,424. The economic literature on this topic is much more limited than the clinical effectiveness literature, both in terms of interventions and populations covered. Future research should focus on a de novo economic evaluation to identify interventions with a high potential to be cost-effective across multiple conditions. PROSPERO (CRD42023440141)
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Authors: Davis, Sarah, Mon-Yee, Mon, Sutton, Anthea, Leaviss, Joanna, Forsyth, Jessica E., Burton, Christopher
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6902409526
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