How valid and responsive are generic health status measures, such as EQ-5D and SF-36, in schizophrenia? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Generic health status measures such as the short form health survey (SF-36) and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) are increasingly being used to inform health policy. They are claimed to be applicable across disease areas and have started to be used within mental health research. This review aims to assess the construct validity and responsiveness of four generic health status measures in schizophrenia, including the preference-based SF-6D and EQ-5D.

Method

A systematic review of the literature was undertaken. Ten databases were searched from inception to August 2009 and reference lists scrutinized to identify relevant studies. Studies were appraised and data extracted. A narrative synthesis was performed of the evidence on construct validity including known groups validity (det

SUBMITTER: Papaioannou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3179985 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature