The Psychometric Performance of Generic Preference-Based Measures in Informal Carers: A Systematic Review of Validation Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

A growing number of health technology assessment agencies recommend inclusion of informal carer outcomes in health economic evaluations. While generic preference-based measures (GPBMs) are favoured, the evidence regarding their performance in measuring the health-related quality of life of informal carers has not been synthesised. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the psychometric evidence of GPBMs in informal carers.

Methods

Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a literature search (indexed through October 2024) was conducted in CINAHL, PsycInfo, Embase and MEDLINE databases, supplemented with forward and backward citation searches. Publications were included that reported

SUBMITTER: Faller J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12370823 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature