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Psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-3L in South Australia: a multi-method non-preference-based validation study
This study aims to psychometrically validate the EQ-5D-3L in a large population sample in Australia for the first time.METHODS: The EQ-5D-3L was included in the Dental Care and Oral Health study (DCOHS), conducted in a South Australian population sample. The participants were 23-91 years old, and 44.1% were male. The EQ-5D-3L was responded to on a three-point rating scale ("none"/"no", "some" and "extremely"/"unable"/"confined"). We employed the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) to evaluate whether the EQ-5D-3L total score could identify participants with diagnosed diseases and mental health di...
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - January 21, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Mehrsa Zakershahrak Pedro H Ribeiro Santiago Sneha Sethi Dandara Haag Lisa Jamieson David Brennan Source Type: research

Real-world impact of disease on functioning and activity: what is missed when using general instruments to estimate quality-adjusted life year
CONCLUSION: Differences in rankings of disease severity by metric indicate that the results of cost-utility analyses might be biased against treatments for certain diseases. As patient preferences for clinical outcomes vary, the full burden of disease should be considered in evaluations. Restricting access to treatments based on an incomplete estimate of burden could lead to misallocation of resources and a withholding of therapies that patients find valuable.PMID:34775901 | DOI:10.1080/03007995.2021.2006535
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - November 15, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Tingjian Yan Jesse D Ortendahl Eunice Chang Zac Wessler Amanda L Harmon Michael S Broder Source Type: research

Comorbid diseases and conditions in people with HIV in the UK
CONCLUSIONS: PLHIV in the UK were at a higher risk of developing a number of comorbid conditions, highlighting the need for regular attendance of health reviews such as the annual health reviews recommended by the British HIV Associations (BHIVA) quality standard for care, which are currently not uniformly conducted.PMID:34761727 | DOI:10.1080/03007995.2021.2003671
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - November 11, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Bethan I Jones Andrew Freedman Melissa J Thomas Celia Villalba-Mendez Leena Sathia Deborah Flanagan Scott Francis Craig J Currie Source Type: research

Factors associated with inappropriate prescribing among older adults with complex care needs who have undergone the interRAI assessment.
CONCLUSION: The study emphasizes the identification of factors associated with the prescription of PIMs during the first completed comprehensive geriatric assessment. Targeted strategies to reduce modifiable factors associated with the prescription of PIMs in subsequent assessments has the potential to improve medication management in older adults. PMID: 30380343 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - November 2, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Curr Med Res Opin Source Type: research