Table 5.

Checklist of Cost Components

Costs at the health system level
Components	Examples
Human Resources (costs of those involved in developing or delivering online interventions, including volunteers or free experts)	• Costs of training personnel to deliver online interventions • Costs of medical personnel’s time in delivering online interventions • Costs of technician’s time for establishing and maintaining online interventions • Costs of supervisor’s time for managing the delivery
Health Information (technology equipment and software needed for intervention delivery, including free goods)	• Costs of using new or used technology equipment (e.g. computers, phones) or sofware • Costs of internet access • Market price or licensing fee of intervention • Costs of communication fees (e.g. internet and phone use)
Other related costs in delivering interventions (including free goods)	• Costs of office supplies • Costs of printing, copying, and scanning
Costs at the patient level
Components	Examples
Costs of participating in intervention	• Time spent on interventions • Other costs (e.g. cell phone fees)
Out-of-pocket payments for received medical care	• Outpatient care • Inpatient care • Medications • Lab tests
Non-medical costs related to received medical care	• Traveling costs or parking expenses • Travel time • Food costs • Waiting time
Opportunity costs of illness	• Unemployment • Sick leave • Domestic work loss • Informal care by family members