Health-related quality of life in primary care patients: a comparison between EQ-5D-5L utility score and EQ-visual analogue scale.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The EQ-VAS is an important component of the EQ-5D questionnaire. However, there is limited evidence comparing its performance to the EQ-5D utility score, which restricts its use in the population. This study aimed to EQ-5D-5L utility score and EQ-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) in primary care patients in Hong Kong (HK).

Methods

Secondary data analysis was performed on the data collected from a cross-sectional survey to investigate patient engagement in HK. Participants were recruited through random sampling from a single general outpatient clinic. Trained investigators conducted face-to-face interviews with all eligible patients attending the clinic. Patients who were: 1) ≥ 18 years old, 2) have visited the clinic at least once in the last 6 months, 3) no cognitive

SUBMITTER: Xu RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765691 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature