Cost-Effectiveness of Functional Family Therapy for Youth Probationers in Singapore: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial

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作者：

Fang, Lue ^{[1
]}

Cai, Stefanie Yuxuan ^{[1
]}

Latiff, Mahirah Abdul ^{[1
]}

Hoo, Chin Chieh ^{[2
]}

Zhou, Yiwei ^{[1
]}

Ho, Wei Tshen ^{[1
]}

Zhou, Yuqi ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Minist Social & Family Dev, Clin & Forens Psychol Serv, Singapore, Singapore

[2] Natl Council Social Serv, Translat Res, Singapore, Singapore

来源：

JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY | 2025年 / 51卷 / 02期

关键词：

at-risk youth; cost-effectiveness; economic evaluation; functional family therapy; ICER; juvenile justice; recidivism; INTERVENTIONS; DELINQUENCY; CRIME; ADOLESCENTS; JUSTICE;

D O I：

10.1111/jmft.70017

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

This randomized controlled study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of Functional Family Therapy (FFT) compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU) among 120 youth probationers in Singapore. The Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) was calculated to determine the cost per unit of non-recidivism, covering the period from probation inception to 3 years post probation. Overall, FFT showed higher costs (S$1183 vs. S$1070) but better non-recidivism rates (79% vs. 65%) compared to TAU. The ICER was S$807 per youth probationer (95% CI: S$230-S$1,061). For high-risk youth, FFT was both less costly and more effective (ICER: -S$2396), while for moderate-risk youth, it was more costly but more effective (ICER: S$2809). Using willingness-to-pay benchmarks published by Cohen et al., FFT was considered more cost-effective than TAU. The study concluded that FFT is a cost-effective intervention for youth probationers in Singapore.

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