The paper first analyses the key points of COI study methodology trying to identify the most appropriate choices. Secondly, following the key methodological points defined, it reviews a sample of studies on the economic costs associated with schizophrenia. The COI studies analyzed here confirm that schizophrenia is a costly illness, and that indirect costs account for a large share of total costs. In all the studies considered, hospitalization accounted for a large part of direct costs. Pharmacological therapy only marginally affected direct costs, and thus the total cost of schizophrenia. The review showed also that COI studies adopted widely different approaches to estimate the costs of schizophrenia. To increase the credibility of COI studies closer agreement among researchers on methodological principles would be desirable.

Cost of schizophrenia studies: a methodological review.

TEDIOSI, FABRIZIO;
2000

Abstract

The paper first analyses the key points of COI study methodology trying to identify the most appropriate choices. Secondly, following the key methodological points defined, it reviews a sample of studies on the economic costs associated with schizophrenia. The COI studies analyzed here confirm that schizophrenia is a costly illness, and that indirect costs account for a large share of total costs. In all the studies considered, hospitalization accounted for a large part of direct costs. Pharmacological therapy only marginally affected direct costs, and thus the total cost of schizophrenia. The review showed also that COI studies adopted widely different approaches to estimate the costs of schizophrenia. To increase the credibility of COI studies closer agreement among researchers on methodological principles would be desirable.
2000
Tediosi, Fabrizio; F., Parazzini; L., Garattini
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