Measuring health utility in varying pregnancy contexts among a diverse cohort of pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To contribute to decision analysis by estimating utility, defined as an individual's valuation of specific health states, for different pregnancy contexts.

Study design

Cross-sectional analysis of data from pregnant women recruited at pregnancy testing clinics during June 2014-June 2015. Utility was measured using the visual analog scale (VAS), PROMIS GSF-derived utility, standard gamble (SG), and time-trade-off (TTO) approaches. Six dimensions of pregnancy context were assessed including: intention, desirability, planning, timing, wantedness, and happiness. Multivariable regression modeling was used to examine the associations between pregnancy context and utility while controlling for women's sociodemographic and health characteristics.

Results

Among 123 p

SUBMITTER: Lundsberg LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6267929 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature