Does context matter? A discrete choice experiment investigating the impact of palliative context on EQ-5D-5L health state valuation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Ensuring the values applied in health technology assessment of palliative care accurately reflect the palliative context is crucial for informed and effective resource allocation. The aim of this study is to examine whether the valuation of EQ-5D health states varies when framed within a palliative care needs context: limited life expectancy and availability of supports.

Methods

This study was a multinational cross-sectional discrete choice experiment (DCE) with respondents from the general populations of Australia (n = 2,082), Ireland (n = 1,280), and the UK (n = 2,009). Each participant was presented with a series of 20 choice sets, in which they were asked to choose between two EQ-5D-5L health states and immediate death. Half of the choice sets were accompanied by

SUBMITTER: Kinchin I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535484 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature