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Table 2 Resource use, unit costs and cost per case for comparator models

From: Examining the feasibility of an economic analysis of dyadic developmental psychotherapy for children with maltreatment associated psychiatric problems in the United Kingdom

   

Consultation with carers

Individual psychotherapy

Area

Cost item

Provider

Number of sessions

Duration (hours)

Unit cost (£)

Cost/Case (£)

Number of sessions

Duration (hours)

Unit cost (£)

Cost/Case (£)

Discounting (£)

NHS

Consultation with child

Clinical Psychologist Band 7.5

9

2

113

1526

-

-

-

-

-

Consultation with child

Child Psychotherapist Band 8

-

-

-

-

60

1

135

6750

6522

Consultation with carers in home

Clinical Psychologist Band 7.5

1

2

57

85

-

-

-

-

-

Prep/Review time

Clinical Psychologist Band 7.5

30

2

113

5085

-

-

-

-

-

Prep/Review time

Child Psychotherapist Band 8

-

-

-

-

60

1

135

4050

3913

Toys

-

-

-

-

-

60

1

-

50

48

TOTAL NHS

     

6695

   

10850

10483

Family

Time off work/other duties: Carer 1

-

10

3

6

152

60

2

6

669

646

Time off work/other duties: Carer 2

-

5

3

17

211

-

-

-

-

-

Use of home for session

-

1

2

5

5

-

-

-

-

-

TOTAL FAMILY

     

368

   

669

646

Social Services

Travel expense

 

18

5 miles

0.4/mile

36

120

5 miles

0.4/mile

240

232

TOTAL SOCIAL SERVICES

     

36

   

240

232

TOTAL COSTS

    

TOTAL

7100

  

TOTAL

TOTAL 11759

11361