Comparing the self-perceived quality of life of multimorbid patients and the general population using the EQ-5D-3L.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess and compare the self-perceived Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of multimorbid patients and the general population using health utilities (HU) and visual analogue scale (VAS) methods.

Methods

We analyzed data (n = 888) from a national, cross-sectional Swiss study of multimorbid patients recruited in primary care settings. Self-perceived HRQoL was assessed using the EQ-5D-3L instrument, composed of 1) a questionnaire on the five dimensions of mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression (EQ-5D dimensions), and 2) a 0-100 (0 = worst- and 100 = best-imaginable health status) VAS. We described the EQ-5D dimensions and VAS and computed HU using a standard pan-European value set. HU and VAS are the two components of the

SUBMITTER: N'Goran AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5736180 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature