Value Sets for EQ-5D-5L: A Compendium, Comparative Review & User Guide

This open-access book is a valuable guide to value sets for anyone working with EQ-5D-5L data, providing a comprehensive inventory of these value sets and a comparative review of their characteristics. It aims to be a key reference source for EQ-5D-5L users and researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This open-access book serves as a vital guide for individuals working with EQ-5D-5L data, a widely utilized questionnaire measuring health-related quality of life. With applications in clinical trials, population health surveys, and routine outcomes measurement, the EQ-5D-5L has become a global standard in assessing health status. Beyond its concise description of health, the EQ-5D-5L's value sets play a crucial role in health technology assessment worldwide. Developed using a standardized international protocol by the EuroQol Group, value sets for the EQ-5D-5L have been produced in diverse countries and regions.

To address this need, this book presents a comprehensive inventory of these value sets, along with a comparative analysis of their characteristics. In addition to structured summaries of each value set, the book offers clear guidance to users and researchers on selecting the appropriate value set for specific purposes. It also provides insights into the methods employed to generate these values, the refinement processes undertaken, and potential future developments.

The culmination of extensive international work, this book aims to serve as a user-friendly resource that will become a valuable reference for EQ-5D-5L users and researchers alike. By consolidating these value sets into a single volume, it facilitates easy access to essential information, enhancing the utility and impact of this powerful tool in healthcare research and practice.

Weight: 456g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030892913
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022