Determining the Content Validity of the EQ-5D-5L, EQ-5D-Y-3L, and CHU9D Instruments for Assessing Generic Child and Adolescent Health-Related Quality of Life: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health technology assessment agencies typically recommend generic measures of health to generate quality-adjusted life-years. Most agencies provide recommendations on which measure to use for adults, whereas few make recommendations for children. Two widely used preference-weighted measures of child and adolescent health that have evidence of good psychometric performance are the EQ-5D-Y-3L and the Child Health Utility 9D Index (CHU9D). The EQ-5D-5L has also been used to assess adolescent health. However, evidence on their content validity-a core measurement property-is limited. The objective of this study was to explore the content validity of the EQ-5D-5L, EQ-5D-Y-3L, and CHU9D measures, including their relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility.

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SUBMITTER: Carlton J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408752 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature