What about value for money? A cost benefit analysis of the South Eastern Sydney Recovery and Wellbeing College.

Cronin, P; Stein-Parbury, J; Sommer, J; Gill, KH

What about value for money? A cost benefit analysis of the South Eastern Sydney Recovery and Wellbeing College.

Cronin, P

Stein-Parbury, J Sommer, J Gill, KH

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Publisher:: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England), 2021, pp. 1-8
Issue Date:: 2021-05-08

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dc.contributor.author	Cronin, P https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4422-7760
dc.contributor.author	Stein-Parbury, J
dc.contributor.author	Sommer, J
dc.contributor.author	Gill, KH
dc.date.accessioned	2021-11-04T05:47:57Z
dc.date.available	2021-11-04T05:47:57Z
dc.date.issued	2021-05-08
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England), 2021, pp. 1-8
dc.identifier.issn	0963-8237
dc.identifier.issn	1360-0567
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151340
dc.description.abstract	<h4>Background</h4>Recovery Colleges assist people in their personal recovery journeys by offering an approach that transforms conventional mental health care by using an educational framework. While evaluations of these colleges have demonstrated effectiveness in promoting personal recovery, scant research has been published regarding their economic evaluation.<h4>Aims</h4>To conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the South Eastern Sydney Recovery and Wellbeing College in Australia by exploring health utilisation and direct costs.<h4>Method</h4>The overall costs of the Recovery College sample (reported from 2014 to 2017) were used to derive a per person, per year cost, adjusted for inflation to 2020 Australian dollars. Benefits were determined by analysing pre/post health service utilisation by service users, and subsequently calculating a net cost saving.<h4>Results</h4>There was a statistically significant reduction in Emergency Department and inpatient mental health utilisation following participation in the Recovery College. The net cost savings was A$269 per student per year.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study indicates that the Recovery College can play an important role in decreasing mental health service and ED utilisation. This reflects reduced reliance on traditional mental health services, thus suggesting that students develop improved self-agency and ability to manage their own mental health.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England)
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/09638237.2021.1922625
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dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Psychiatry
dc.title	What about value for money? A cost benefit analysis of the South Eastern Sydney Recovery and Wellbeing College.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHERE - Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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Abstract:

Background

Recovery Colleges assist people in their personal recovery journeys by offering an approach that transforms conventional mental health care by using an educational framework. While evaluations of these colleges have demonstrated effectiveness in promoting personal recovery, scant research has been published regarding their economic evaluation.

Aims

To conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the South Eastern Sydney Recovery and Wellbeing College in Australia by exploring health utilisation and direct costs.

Method

The overall costs of the Recovery College sample (reported from 2014 to 2017) were used to derive a per person, per year cost, adjusted for inflation to 2020 Australian dollars. Benefits were determined by analysing pre/post health service utilisation by service users, and subsequently calculating a net cost saving.

Results

There was a statistically significant reduction in Emergency Department and inpatient mental health utilisation following participation in the Recovery College. The net cost savings was A$269 per student per year.

Conclusions

This study indicates that the Recovery College can play an important role in decreasing mental health service and ED utilisation. This reflects reduced reliance on traditional mental health services, thus suggesting that students develop improved self-agency and ability to manage their own mental health.

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