Using the effect size to model change in preference values from descriptive health status

Sanderson, Kristy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3132-2745, Andrews, Gavin, Corry, Justine and Lapsley, Helen (2004) Using the effect size to model change in preference values from descriptive health status. Quality of Life Research, 13 (7). pp. 1255-1264. ISSN 0962-9343

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Abstract

Objectives: This pilot study describes a modelling approach to translate group-level changes in health status into changes in preference values, by using the effect size (ES) to summarize group-level improvement. Methods: ESs are the standardized mean difference between treatment groups in standard deviation (SD) units. Vignettes depicting varying severity in SD decrements on the SF-12 mental health summary scale, with corresponding symptom severity profiles, were valued by a convenience sample of general practitioners (n = 42) using the rating scale (RS) and time trade-off methods. Translation factors between ES differences and change in preference value were developed for five mental disorders, such that ES from published meta-analyses could be transformed into predicted changes in preference values. Results: An ES difference in health status was associated with an average 0.171–0.204 difference in preference value using the RS, and 0.104–0.158 using the time trade off. Conclusions: This observed relationship may be particular to the specific versions of the measures employed in the present study. With further development using different raters and preference measures, this approach may expand the evidence base available for modelling preference change for economic analyses from existing data.

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 > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	16 Jul 2021 00:18
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 03:02
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/80607
DOI:	10.1023/B:QURE.0000037482.92757.82

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