Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for patients with medically unexplained symptoms: A cost-effectiveness study

van Ravesteijn, Hiske; Grutters, Janneke; Hartman, Tim C. olde; Lucassen, Peter; Bor, Hans; van der Wilt, Gert Jan; Speckens, Anne; van Weel, Chris

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for patients with medically unexplained symptoms: A cost-effectiveness study

Date

2013

Authors

van Ravesteijn, Hiske

Grutters, Janneke

Hartman, Tim C. olde

Lucassen, Peter

Bor, Hans

van der Wilt, Gert Jan

Speckens, Anne

van Weel, Chris

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

Objective: Our aim was to assess cost-effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) compared with enhanced usual care (EUC) in treating patients with persistent medically unexplained symptoms(MUS). Methods: A full economic evaluation with a