Table 4:

Economic modelling studies for interventions promoting mental health and well-being at work

Bibliographic information	Intervention (I) and comparator (C)	Sources of model parameters	Type of model and timeframe	Intervention cost	Perspective/price year	Economic results
		Study population	Economic analysis
		Model timeframe
(National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, 2009a). England	I: Comprehensive mental health promotion programme	Systematic review of literature for effectiveness data	Decision analytical modelling study	Cost of intervention not estimated, just costs averted	Company	Positive steps to improve the management of mental health in the workplace, including prevention and early identification of problems, could result in annual cost savings to company of 30%. In an organization with 1000 employees, this is equivalent to cost savings of £250 607 a year
	C: No intervention	Hypothetical company with 1000 employees	12 months		2009 GBPs
			COA

RCT, randomized controlled trial; CBA, cost–benefit analysis; CEA, cost-effectiveness analysis; CCA, cost-consequences analysis; CUA, cost–utility analysis; COA, cost-offset analysis.