Table 1.
Unit costs in PPP-adjusted Euros (full details of sources and assumptions are available upon request from the corresponding author)
| Item | Unit | Amsterdam | Leipzig | London | Verona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Interventions | |||||
| Adherence therapy & health education |
Therapist hour |
43.16 |
22.36 |
31.62 |
20.82 |
|
Earnings | |||||
| National average wage |
Day |
115.85 |
136.23 |
114.71 |
129.46 |
|
Accommodation | |||||
| Overnight facility, 24 hours staffed |
Day |
156.07 |
58.21 |
80.07 |
109.77 |
| Overnight facility, staffed (not 24 hours) |
Day |
70.94 |
58.21 |
15.20 |
17.66 |
| Overnight facility, unstaffed |
Day |
28.38 |
10.68 |
15.20 |
NA |
|
Hospital inpatient services | |||||
| Acute psychiatric ward |
Inpatient day |
472.95 |
178.51 |
262.52 |
312.59 |
| Psychiatric rehabilitation ward |
Inpatient day |
197.06 |
178.51 |
262.52 |
253.20 |
| Long-stay ward |
Inpatient day |
75.22 |
178.51 |
200.08 |
168.80 |
| Emergency/crisis centre |
Inpatient day |
718.88 |
178.51 |
536.38 |
475.14 |
| General medical ward |
Inpatient day |
273.75 |
253.64 |
397.79 |
288.91 |
|
Hospital outpatient services | |||||
| Psychiatric outpatients |
Attendance |
49.14 |
46.41 |
137.64 |
56.28 |
| Non-psychiatric outpatients |
Attendance |
49.68 |
39.27 |
133.39 |
13.71 |
| Day hospital |
Attendance |
137.90 |
42.46 |
106.37 |
96.90 |
|
Community-based services | |||||
| Community mental health centre |
Minute |
0.29 |
0.43 |
1.39 |
0.10 |
| Day care centre |
Minute |
0.29 |
0.19 |
0.20 |
0.27 |
| Group therapy |
Minute |
0.33 |
0.50 |
0.23 |
0.23 |
| Sheltered workshop |
Minute |
2.31 |
3.45 |
0.17 |
1.68 |
| Specialist education |
Minute |
0.05 |
0.07 |
0.24 |
0.02 |
|
Community-based professionals | |||||
| Psychiatrist |
Minute |
1.10 |
1.22 |
4.97 |
0.98 |
| Psychologist |
Minute |
0.71 |
0.53 |
1.56 |
0.66 |
| Primary care physician |
Minute |
0.90 |
2.55 |
2.55 |
2.22 |
| District nurse |
Minute |
0.43 |
0.49 |
1.09 |
0.50 |
| Community psychiatric nurse/case manager |
Minute |
0.53 |
0.48 |
1.46 |
0.50 |
| Social worker |
Minute |
0.53 |
0.47 |
2.20 |
0.37 |
| Occupational therapist |
Minute |
0.53 |
0.47 |
0.88 |
0.34 |
| Home help/care worker |
Minute |
0.32 |
0.54 |
0.24 |
0.30 |
|
Criminal justice services* | |||||
| Police |
Contact |
119.08 |
119.04 |
83.93 |
119.17 |
| Police cell or prison |
Night |
28.97 |
28.96 |
20.42 |
28.99 |
| Psychiatric assessment in custody |
Assessment |
422.78 |
422.65 |
297.99 |
423.10 |
| Criminal court |
Proceeding |
1999.05 |
1998.46 |
1409.01 |
2000.57 |
| Civil court |
Proceeding |
1286.61 |
1286.22 |
906.85 |
1287.58 |
|
Medications* | |||||
| Range for all used | 100 milligrams | 0.01 to 726.73 | 0.01 to 726.52 | 0.01 to 512.23 | 0.01 to 727.28 |
Shaded areas represent imputed unit costs.
*UK unit costs converted into PPP-adjusted Euros.