The Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP) for the Reduction of Chronic Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety in Older Victims of Community-Crime: the VIP RCT Synopsis
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The research aims to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the Victim Improvement Package in addressing chronic symptoms of depression or anxiety in older victims of community crime.
Conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Focused on older victims of community crime
Assessed both clinical and cost-effectiveness outcomes
Demonstrated potential improvements in chronic symptoms of depression or anxiety
Indicated favorable cost-effectiveness for the intervention
Highlighted the importance of addressing mental health in crime victims
Resumen
This synopsis presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme as award number 13/164/32.