Key patient characteristics for the acknowledgement of patient heterogeneity in economic evaluations in severe mental illness: a Delphi consensus exercise

Key Points

• This research aims to identify essential patient characteristics that influence economic evaluations in severe mental illness.
• Conducted a Delphi consensus exercise to gather expert opinions.
• Focused on identifying key patient characteristics impacting evaluations.
• Emphasized the importance of patient heterogeneity in economic assessments.
• Consensus on crucial patient characteristics was achieved.
• Findings indicate variation in patient profiles that may affect economic evaluations.
• Feasibility constraints have been noted as potential challenges for future research.