What does EQ-5D 3L mean?
EQ-5D-3L | About The EQ-5D-3L descriptive system comprises the following five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 3 levels: no problems, some problems, and extreme problems.
What does EuroQol 5D mean?
EQ-5D-5L descriptive system Descriptive system for health-related quality of life states in adults, consisting of five dimensions (Mobility, Self-care, Usual activities, Pain & discomfort, Anxiety & depression), each of which has five severity levels that are described by statements appropriate to that dimension.
What does EQ-5D Y mean?
Since 2009, EQ-5D has been available in three versions: EQ-5D-3L, EQ-5D-5L, and EQ-5D-Y, where 3L stands for three levels, 5L for five levels, and Y for youth. Yet, almost 20 years after the original glossary was published, the instrument and its components continue to be inaccurately named in published materials.
What does the EQ-5D measure?
generic quality of life
EQ-5D is an instrument which evaluates the generic quality of life developed in Europe and widely used. The EQ-5D descriptive system is a preference-based HRQL measure with one question for each of the five dimensions that include mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.
Is EQ-5D free?
In the vast majority of cases, the EQ-5D is provided free of charge. Where fees are charged, these allow the EuroQol Research Foundation to fund activities in line with its Vision and Mission as described on the EuroQol website.
How do you cite EQ-5D 3L?
Citation: This document should be cited as: EuroQol Research Foundation. EQ-5D-3L User Guide, 2018. Available from: https://euroqol.org/publications/user-guides.
How do you get EQ-5D?
Anyone interested in using the instrument should first register with EuroQol, as you can only obtain EQ-5D by completing the EQ-5D Registration Form. We can then provide you with the EQ-5D versions, languages and modes of administration you require. Please note, you are not obliged to purchase the EQ-5D by registering.
How do you cite EQ 5D?
When publishing results obtained with the EQ-5D-3L, the following key references can be used:
- The EuroQol Group (1990). EuroQol-a new facility for the measurement of health-related quality of life.
- Brooks R (1996). EuroQol: the current state of play.
- Rabin, R., & de Charro, F (2001).