Comparison of EQ Health and Well-Being Long and Short With Other Preference-Based Measures Among United States Informal Caregivers
This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and construct validity of the EQ-HWB/EQ-HWB-S in a US caregiver population. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maja Kuharic, Brendan Mulhern, Lisa K. Sharp, Robin S. Turpin, A. Simon Pickard Tags: Patient-Reported Outcomes Source Type: research
Comparison of EQ Health and Well-Being Long and Short (EQ-HWB/EQ-HWB-S) with Other Preference-Based Measures Among United States Informal Caregivers
This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and construct validity of the EQ-HWB/EQ-HWB-S in a US caregiver population. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maja Kuharic, Brendan Mulhern, Lisa K. Sharp, Robin S. Turpin, A. Simon Pickard Source Type: research
Hepatitis C Elimination in Rwanda: Progress, Feasibility, and Economic Evaluation
In 2018, Rwanda launched a national program to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV). We aim to assess the impact of the program to date and identify strategies to achieve the World Health Organization's HCV elimination goals by 2030. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Huaiyang Zhong, Alec Aaron, Lindsey Hiebert, Janvier Serumondo, Yueran Zhuo, Madeline Adee, Gallican N. Rwibasira, John W. Ward, Jagpreet Chhatwal Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of General Oral Health Assessment Index across ages: COSMIN Systematic Review
To systematically review the psychometric properties of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) across age groups using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) methodology. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Judit Oszl ánszky, László Gulácsi, Márta Péntek, Péter Hermann, Zsombor Zrubka Tags: Systematic Literature Review Source Type: research
The measurement properties of the EQ Health and Wellbeing (EQ-HWB) and EQ Health and Wellbeing Short form (EQ-HWB-S) in Italian Population: A Comparative Study with EQ-5D-5L
The EQ Health and Wellbeing, EQ-HWB (25-item) and the EQ-HWB-S (9-item), are new generic measures of health and wellbeing. The purpose of this study was to examine the measurement properties of the EQ-HWB and EQ-HWB-S measures in relation to the EQ-5D-5L among the Italian general population. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maja Kuhari ć, A. Simon Pickard, Clara Mukuria, Aureliano Paolo Finch Source Type: research
Logical Inconsistencies with Expected Utility Theory May Align Better with Patient Preferences —A Response to Paulden et al.
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Source: Value in Health - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anirban Basu Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Costs and Productivity Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act Scribes Trial
To improve access, the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018 mandated a 2-year study of medical scribes in Veterans Health Administration specialty clinics and emergency departments. Medical scribes are employed in clinical settings with the goals of increasing provider productivity and satisfaction by minimizing physicians ’ documentation burden. Our objective is to quantify the economic outcomes of the MISSION Act scribes trial. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Paul R. Shafer, Sivagaminathan Palani, Iman Saeed, Aaron Legler, Kyle Barr, Kristina Carvalho, Steven D. Pizer Tags: Economic Evaluation Source Type: research
It is time to reconsider the 3% discount rate
This article seeks to identify an appropriate rate for high-income countries because it can influence projected cost-effectiveness and hence resource allocation recommendations. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Joshua T. Cohen Tags: Methodology Source Type: research
A Methodological Study to Compare Alternative Modes of Administration with Value EQ-5D Using Preference-Elicitation Techniques
The objective of this study was to explore how the mode of administration affects the quality and reliability of preference-elicitation data. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarah R. Hill, Adam Gibson, Yemi Oluboyede, Louise Longworth, Bryan Bennett, James W. Shaw Tags: Preference-Based Assessments Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-Y-5L for children with intellectual disability
This study aimed to describe the distributional properties, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity of the EQ-5D-Y-5L in children with intellectual disability (ID). (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jenny Downs, Richard Norman, Brendan Mulhern, Peter Jacoby, Dinah Reddihough, Catherine S. Choong, Amy Finlay-Jones, A. Marie Blackmore Source Type: research
The Ceiling Effects of EQ-5D-3L and 5L in General Population Health Surveys: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This review aims to examine the ceiling effects of EQ-5D-3L (3L) and EQ-5D-5L (5L) in general adult populations and identify the factors influencing these effects. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ling Jie CHENG, Tianxin PAN, Le Ann CHEN, Jing Ying CHENG, Brendan MULHERN, Nancy DEVLIN, Nan LUO Tags: Systematic Literature Review Source Type: research
A Methodological Study to Compare Alternative Modes of Administration to Value EQ-5D Using Preference-Elicitation Techniques
The objective of this study was to explore how the mode of administration affects the quality and reliability of preference-elicitation data. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarah R. Hill, Adam Gibson, Yemi Oluboyede, Louise Longworth, Bryan Bennett, James W. Shaw Tags: Preference-Based Assessments Source Type: research
It ’s time to reconsider the three percent discount rate.
Health technology assessment (HTA) guidance often recommends a 3 percent real annual discount rate, the appropriateness of which has received limited attention. This paper seeks to identify an appropriate rate for high-income countries because it can influence projected cost-effectiveness and hence resource allocation recommendations. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Joshua T. Cohen Tags: Methodology Source Type: research
Costs and productivity benefits of the VA MISSION Act scribes trial
To improve access, the VA MISSION Act of 2018 mandated a two-year study of medical scribes in Veterans Health Administration specialty clinics and emergency departments. Medical scribes are employed in clinical settings with the goals of increasing provider productivity and satisfaction by minimizing physicians ’ documentation burden. Our objective is to quantify the economic outcomes of the MISSION ACT scribes trial. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Paul R. Shafer, Sivagaminathan Palani, Iman Saeed, Aaron Legler, Kyle Barr, Kristina Carvalho, Steven D. Pizer Source Type: research
Methods to include environmental impacts in health economic evaluations and health technology assessments: a scoping review
This study aims to summarise the evidence that exists about methods to include environmental impacts in health economic evaluations and health technology assessments. (Source: Value in Health)
Source: Value in Health - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jake T.W. Williams, Katy J.L. Bell, Rachael L. Morton, Mbathio Dieng Tags: Systematic Literature Review Source Type: research
