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Impact of Transformation of Negative Values and Regression Models on Differences Between the UK and US EQ-5D Time Trade-Off Value Sets
Augestad, Liv Ariane; Rand-Hendriksen, Kim; … - In: PharmacoEconomics 30 (2012) 12, pp. 1203-1214
Background:Background: National EQ-5D value sets are developed because preferences for health may vary in different populations. UK values are lower than US values for most of the 243 possible EQ-5D health states. Although similar protocols were used for data collection, analytic choices...
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Measuring Quality of Life in Patients with Schizophrenia: An Update
Awad, A. George.; Voruganti, Lakshmi N.P. - In: PharmacoEconomics 30 (2012) 3, pp. 183-195
In 1997, we published a review in PharmacoEconomics about quality of life (QOL) measurement in patients with schizophrenia. The objective of this article is to provide an update, as well as to revisit the development of the construct of QOL and its measurement as applied to schizophrenia. Since...
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Understanding and Assessing the Impact of End-Stage Renal Disease on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review of the Content Validity of Self-Administered Instruments Used to Assess He...
Glover, Cheryl; Banks, Pauline; Carson, Amanda; Martin, … - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 4 (2011) 1, pp. 19-30
Advances in healthcare, combined with an increasing number of adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), mean that there is a growing number of people now surviving on renal replacement therapy. The issue of health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) is becoming increasingly important in this...
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Comparison of Scores Derived from the Box Score-11 Scale and the Pain Attribute of the Health Utilities Index-3
Iskedjian, Michael; Jaszewski, Barbara; Desjardins, Olivier - In: The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 4 (2011) 4, pp. 259-265
Background:Background: Pain is widespread, but has not yet been the focus of measurement in terms of patient preferences. This type of measure is needed for pharmacoeconomic analyses of pain medications. Abstract: Objective:Objective: Our objective was to compare scores from the Box Score...
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The Authors' Reply
Awad, A. George.; Voruganti, Lakshmi N.P. - In: PharmacoEconomics 30 (2012) 6, pp. 532-533
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The Lack of Impact of Quality-of-Life Measures in Schizophrenia: A Shared Responsibility?
Boyer, Laurent; Auquier, Pascal - In: PharmacoEconomics 30 (2012) 6, pp. 531-532
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Valuation of the Child Health Utility 9D Index
Stevens, Katherine - In: PharmacoEconomics 30 (2012) 8, pp. 729-747
Background and Objectives:Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of estimating preference weights for all health states defined by the Child Health Utility 9D (CHU9D), a new generic measure of health-related quality of life for children aged 7-11 years. The...
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Preference-Based Health-Related Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comparison of Generic Instruments
Tilford, J. Mick.; Payakachat, Nalin; Kovacs, Erica; … - In: PharmacoEconomics 30 (2012) 8, pp. 661-679
Background:Background: Cost-effectiveness analysis of pharmaceutical and other treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has the potential to improve access to services by demonstrating the value of treatment to public and private payers, but methods for measuring QALYs in...
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Valuing Children's Health: Whose Quality of Life Matters?
Wittenberg, Eve - In: PharmacoEconomics 30 (2012) 8, pp. 633-635
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A Parent-Child Dyad Approach to the Assessment of Health Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Asthma
Ungar, Wendy J.; Boydell, Katherine; Dell, Sharon; … - In: PharmacoEconomics 30 (2012) 8, pp. 697-712
Background:Background: Assessment of health state and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) are limited by a child's age and cognitive ability. Parent-proxy reports are known to differ from children's reports. Simultaneous assessment using a parent-child dyad is an alternative approach....
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