Costes intangibles de la dependencia alcohólica desde la perspectiva de los pacientes y sus familiaresun estudio de valoración contingente

  1. Jacinto Mosquera Nogueira 1
  2. Eva Rodríguez-Míguez 2
  1. 1 Alcohol Unit of Vigo
  2. 2 Departament of Applied Economics. University of Vigo
Journal:
Adicciones: Revista de socidrogalcohol

ISSN: 0214-4840

Year of publication: 2018

Volume: 30

Issue: 2

Pages: 111-122

Type: Article

DOI: 10.20882/ADICCIONES.851 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Alcohol dependence causes multiple problems not only for the person suffering dependence but also for others. In this study, the contingent valuation method is proposed to measure the intangible effects of alcohol dependence from the perspective of the persons directly involved: the patients and their relatives. Interviews were conducted with 145 patients and 61 relatives. Intangible effects of alcohol dependence were determined based on willingness to pay for a hypothetical treatment for dependence, with different success scenarios (50% and 100%). The mean monthly willingness to pay among the alcohol-dependent population was €129 and €168, respectively, for the treatments with 50% and 100% success. The willingness to pay of relatives was greater in both scenarios (€307 and €420, respectively), which could be explained by their greater perception of the family, labour, and health problems resulting from alcohol dependence. Regression analysis showed that patients’ willingness to pay is positively related to treatment efficacy, personal income and moderate health deterioration, and negatively related to feeling discouraged and depressed. The results from this study can be applied to economic valuation studies that aim to measure the benefits of programs intended to reduce the prevalence of alcohol dependence. The intangible costs estimated can be added to the direct and indirect costs commonly used.

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We appreciate the help given by the employees of Alcohol Unit of Vigo in the recruitment of patients. We are also particularly grateful to all the patients and their families for their contribution to this study. Financial support from Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (ECO2015-69334-R) and Regional Government of Galicia (10SEC300038PR and ECOBAS [AGRUP2015/08]) is gratefully acknowledged.

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