Comparison of the HUI3 and the EQ-5D-3L in a nursing home setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurately assessing changes in the quality of life of older people living permanently in nursing homes is important. The multi-attribute utility instrument most commonly used and recommended to assess health-related quality of life in the nursing home population is the three-level EuroQol EQ-5D-3L. To date, there have been no studies using the Health Utilities Index Mark III (HUI3). The purpose of this study was to compare the level of agreement and sensitivity to change of the EQ-5D-3L and HUI3 in a nursing home population.

Methods

EQ-5D-3L and HUI3 scores were measured as part of a cluster randomised controlled trial of nurse led care coordination in a nursing home population in Perth, Western Australia at baseline and 6-month follow up.

Results

Both mea

SUBMITTER: Lung T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5325524 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature