Cost-effectiveness of mental health screening in pregnancy

Czech version

Authors: Kristýna Hrdličková ^1,2 ; Lucie Nováková ¹; Hana Němcová ²; Antonín Šebela ^2,3
Authors‘ workplace: Katedra psychologie, FF UK, Praha ¹; Národní ústav duševního zdraví, Klecany ²; 3. LF UK, Praha ³
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2025; 90(1): 58-63
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doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/cccg202558

Overview

Objective: To provide an overview of recent literature on the cost-effectiveness of mental health screening for women during pregnancy. Results: 1,988 publications were retrieved from databases, of which four were included in the systematic review. Models of care with screening are cost-effective compared with standard care without screening. Multi-level screening models are more cost-effective than single-level models. Effectiveness is affected by the number of false-positive cases, which decreases in multi-level models. Conclusion: Mental health screening in pregnancy appears to be cost-effective. We recommend its use in comprehensive health care for pregnant women in our country.

Keywords:

prenatal screening – mental health – cost effectiveness – prenatal care

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ORCID autorů

K. Hrdličková 0000-0002-8039-290X

A. Šebela 0000-0002-1063-7772

Doručeno/Submitted: 28. 9. 2024

Přijato/Accepted: 10. 10. 2024

Mgr. BcA. Kristýna Hrdličková

Národní ústav duševního zdraví

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