Psychometric Properties of Preference-Based Measures for Economic Evaluation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this review was to synthesize the psychometric properties of generic preference-based measures (PBMs) of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Methods

A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Four databases were searched from inception to April 2019: OVID Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. Studies were included if (1) the sample represented individuals with ALS, (2) a generic PBM was utilized and reported on, and (3) information on the psychometric property of a generic PBM was provided.

Results

Ninety-one articles were screened, and 39 full-text articles were reviewed. Seven full-text articles were included in this

SUBMITTER: Peters N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7861917 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature