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Journal article
Exploring the economic potential of Tellmi: a novel digital mental health support app for children and young adults
BMJ Paediatrics Open, Vol.9(1), pp.1-7
2025
PMCID: PMC12718599
PMID: 41423252
Abstract
Background: Digital peer support apps can assist with mental ill health. We present an early economic evaluation of Tellmi, a related and novel app for children and young people (CYP).
Methods: Tellmi users were surveyed; healthcare resource use over 3 months was captured. Data informed the development of an early cost-comparison model, capturing cost and resource use differences (CYP using Tellmi vs standard care). A 1-year time horizon was used, and the model was built from a National Health Service (NHS) perspective. Deterministic sensitivity analysis highlighted key driving parameters.
Results: There were 283 responses. Tellmi use for more than 1 month resulted in significantly fewer accident and emergency, general practitioner and school nurses/counsellor visits (vs standard care). An early cost calculator model estimated that Tellmi use led to an NHS cost saving of £214 per person (excluding service cost).
Conclusions: Tellmi has the potential to be cost saving to the NHS. Further evidence is needed.
Details
- Title
- Exploring the economic potential of Tellmi: a novel digital mental health support app for children and young adults
- Authors
- Sze May Ng - Edge Hill UniversityLaura Kelly - University of YorkHayden Holmes - University of YorkCharlotte Graham - University of YorkSteven James (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
- Publication details
- BMJ Paediatrics Open, Vol.9(1), pp.1-7
- Publisher
- BMJ Group
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003592
- ISSN
- 2399-9772
- PMID
- 41423252; PMC12718599
- Copyright note
- © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2025. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ Group.
- Data Availability
- No data are available.
- Grant note
- This research was funded by the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare as part of Competition 19 - Mental Health Inequalities in Children and Young People.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991196750602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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