Evans-Lacko, Sara 
ORCID: 0000-0003-4691-2630, Henderson, Claire, Thornicroft, Graham and McCrone, Paul
(2013)
Economic evaluation of the anti-stigma social marketing campaign in England 2009-2011.
British Journal of Psychiatry, 202 (s55).
s95-s101.
ISSN 0007-1250
Abstract
Background: Evidence on the economic impact of social marketing anti-stigma campaigns in relation to people with mental illness is limited. Aims: To describe the economic impact of the Time to Change (TTC) anti-stigma social marketing campaign, including the potential effects on the wider economy. Method: Data collected for the evaluation of TTC were combined with the social marketing campaign expenditure data to investigate differences in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in relation to campaign awareness. To evaluate the return on investment, we applied a decision model that estimated the impact on employment for people with depression. Results: Based on average national social marketing campaign costs, the economic benefits outweighed costs even if the campaign resulted in only 1% more people with depression accessing services and gaining employment if they experienced a health improvement. The cost per person with improved intended behaviour was at most £4 if we assume the campaign was responsible for 50% of the change. Costs associated with improved knowledge and attitudes, however, were more variable. Conclusions: The findings suggest that the TTC anti-stigma social marketing campaign is a potentially cost-effective and low-cost intervention for reducing the impact of stigma on people with mental health problems.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://bjp.rcpsych.org/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2013 The Royal College of Psychiatrists |
| Divisions: | Personal Social Services Research Unit |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Aug 2015 10:27 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Apr 2024 08:21 |
| Funders: | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Guy’s and St Thomas’s Charity, Maudsley Charity |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/63012 |
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