Determining the Severity of Benign Urologic Health States in Men Using Utilities Measures.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess a population-level perceived health status of common reconstructive urologic conditions using health utilities.

Methods

Health utilities are generic quality-of-life measures that can help describe overall health status and can quantitatively compare different disease states and the perceived benefits of various interventions. An a priori determined, representative sample of adult men were recruited by Qualtrics to review standardized scenarios describing typical patients with reconstructive urologic conditions, surgeries to treat conditions, and control conditions (eg, blindness, osteoarthritis). Condition-specific health status was measured using four tools: visual analog scale, standard gamble, time-trade off and willingness-to-pay and reported in Quali

SUBMITTER: Schlaepfer CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11842028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature