Measuring the benefits of treatment for psychosis: validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D

Barton, Garry R., Hodgekins, Jo, Mugford, Miranda, Jones, Peter B., Croudace, Tim and Fowler, David (2009) Measuring the benefits of treatment for psychosis: validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 195 (2). pp. 170-176. ISSN 1472-1465

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recommended that cost-effectiveness analysis includes the EQ-5D; however, this is often not implemented in the area of mental health. AIMS: To assess the appropriateness of using the EQ-5D to measure improvements in mental health. METHOD: Seventy-seven participants with psychosis were rated according to the EQ-5D and seven measures of mental health at both pre- and post-intervention. To assess construct validity we compared the (pre-intervention) mean EQ-5D scores for those with milder and more severe scores, according to each of the seven measures. To assess responsiveness we estimated the mean EQ-5D change score for those who improved (post-intervention), according to each of the measures. RESULTS: The mean EQ-5D score was more favourable for both those with milder scores (mean difference: 0.044 to 0.301) and for those who improved post-intervention (mean change: 0.029 to 0.117). CONCLUSIONS: This suggests the EQ-5D should be considered for use in future cost-effectiveness studies in the area of mental health.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Clinical Trials Unit Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Services and Primary Care Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Economics Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Mental Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2010 11:11
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 00:38
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/14255
DOI:	10.1192/bjp.bp.108.057380

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