@article{ref1,
title="Commentary: Demonstrating cost-effectiveness in pediatric psychology",
journal="Journal of pediatric psychology",
year="2014",
author="McGrady, Meghan E.",
volume="39",
number="6",
pages="602-611",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Changes in the health care system and payment plans will likely require pediatric psychologists to illustrate the impact of their services. Cost-effectiveness analyses are one method of demonstrating the potential economic benefits of our services but are rarely used by pediatric psychologists. <br><br>METHOD: A hypothetical cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted, comparing the costs and outcomes between a behavioral adherence intervention and no intervention for youth with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. <br><br>RESULTS: Results illustrate how pediatric psychologists can use cost-effectiveness analyses to demonstrate the economic impact of their work. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Efforts to conduct economic analyses could allow pediatric psychologists to advocate for their services. Implications and future directions are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0146-8693",
doi="10.1093/jpepsy/jsu019",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsu019"
}