Acceptability of the use of health related quality of life measurements for decision-making in healthcare science in Vietnam: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study was conducted with the objective of exploring the usage of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes and willingness of health technology assessment (HTA) and public health stakeholders to use the EQ-5D-5L instrument in healthcare decision-making processes in Vietnam.

Method

In this qualitative study, 11 interviews were held with key stakeholders involved in healthcare decision-making for HTA between June 2021 and June 2022. The interviewees included members of the Vietnamese pharmacoeconomic council and public-health professionals from a diverse array of regions of Vietnam. The data collection involved obtaining verbal consent, warm-up discussions and interviews conducted via Zoom, with subsequent verification by interviewees. The analysis employe

SUBMITTER: Mai VQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344514 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature