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Table 1 Standard intake psychological testing versus extended psychological assessment time and cost (SEK, 2010)

From: The five-year costs and benefits of extended psychological and psychiatric assessment versus standard intake interview for women with comorbid substance use disorders treated in compulsory care in Sweden

 

Monthly salary, SCB (hourly equivalent, including social fees) (a)

Time (hours)

Incremental cost extended psychological assessmenta

LVU

LVM

LVU (f) = [(c)-(b)]*a

LVM (g) = [(e)-(d)]*(a)

Standard Intake Testing (b)

Extended Psychological Assessment (c)

Standard Intake Testing (d)

Extended Psychological Assessment (e)

Case worker

26,800 (203)

3

114

5

103.5

23,000

20,000

Psychologist

34,500 (261)

0

35.5

0

56

9000

15,000

Social worker

27,500 (208)

0

12.5

0

9

3000

2000

Physician

46,300 (350)

0

5

0

9

2000

3000

Nurse

35,200 (266)

0

5

0

26.5

1000

7000

Participant

20,600 (156)

3

34

5

54.5

5000

8000

Parent/guardian/other family

28,400 (215)

0

13.5

0

5

3000

1000

Totalb

–

6

219.5

10

263.5

45,000

55,000

  1. aAll amounts rounded to nearest 1000SEK
  2. bMay not be equal to sum of column due to rounding