Publications by authors named "Oxana Chiotelis"
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- * The study involved a randomized controlled trial with 245 participants, comparing the intervention group (123 kids) to a usual treatment group (122 kids), assessing costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) over 6 months.
- * Results showed that while the intervention had higher costs (mean difference of A$745 and A$1310 from two perspectives), it also led to better sleep outcomes (mean QALY difference of 0.038), indicating a 93.8% chance of being cost-effective
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- Substance use disorders significantly impact global health, making the cost-effectiveness of preventive interventions crucial to assess.
- A review of 11 economic evaluation studies indicates that while most efforts focus on preventing opioid misuse, cannabis, and illicit drug use are also considered, with promising results primarily from school-based and family-based interventions.
- Overall, there's a need for more comprehensive economic evaluations, but current studies suggest specific programs may offer good value for money in preventing substance misuse.
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- Alcohol use is a major global risk factor for death and disability, prompting a systematic review of cost-effectiveness for prevention interventions throughout life.
- 69 studies were evaluated, revealing that many alcohol prevention strategies, especially universal ones like taxation and advertising bans, are cost-saving and effective, particularly for younger populations.
- Further economic analysis is essential to guide policies in lower-income countries and among different age groups, as evidence indicates limited cost-effectiveness for interventions targeting older adults.
Background: Eating disorders (EDs) and high body mass index (BMI) are two important public health issues with significant health and cost impacts. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to establish whether interventions are effective in preventing both issues.
Methods: Electronic databases were searched up to 10 May 2021.
Background: The prevention of mental disorders and promotion of mental health and well-being are growing fields. Whether mental health promotion and prevention interventions provide value for money in children, adolescents, adults, and older adults is unclear. The aim of the current study is to update 2 existing reviews of cost-effectiveness studies in this field in order to determine whether such interventions are cost-effective.
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