TY - JOUR

T1 - Development of a value-based scoring system for the MobQoL-7D

T2 - a novel tool for measuring quality-adjusted life years in the context of mobility impairment

AU - Bray, Nathan

AU - Tudor Edwards, Rhiannon

AU - Schneider, Paul

PY - 2024/1/11

Y1 - 2024/1/11

N2 - PURPOSE: To create a preference-based value set scoring system for the MobQoL-7D outcome measure, and to examine differences in the health state preferences of the general population and individuals with impaired mobility.METHODS AND MATERIALS: A preference elicitation study was undertaken to ascribe utility weights to all health states (i.e., all unique combination of answers) described by the MobQoL-7D. The elicitation exercise was developed using the Online Elicitation of Personal Utility Functions (OPUF) tool. Two UK sample groups were recruited; firstly a representative general population sample (N = 504), secondly a balanced sample of individuals with impaired mobility (N = 368). Distinct preference-based value sets were developed for each sample. Differences in dimension ranking, weighting, and overall utility values were assessed.RESULTS: The general population sample considered most health states, especially the more severe states, to be worse than the mobility impaired sample comparatively. Statistically significant differences between the samples were observed in four of the seven MobQoL-7D dimensions.CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first to provide preference-based value sets for the MobQoL-7D, ready for use in economic evaluations, QALY calculation, and other clinical or research applications. The study demonstrates how the general public and individuals with impaired mobility value health states differently.

AB - PURPOSE: To create a preference-based value set scoring system for the MobQoL-7D outcome measure, and to examine differences in the health state preferences of the general population and individuals with impaired mobility.METHODS AND MATERIALS: A preference elicitation study was undertaken to ascribe utility weights to all health states (i.e., all unique combination of answers) described by the MobQoL-7D. The elicitation exercise was developed using the Online Elicitation of Personal Utility Functions (OPUF) tool. Two UK sample groups were recruited; firstly a representative general population sample (N = 504), secondly a balanced sample of individuals with impaired mobility (N = 368). Distinct preference-based value sets were developed for each sample. Differences in dimension ranking, weighting, and overall utility values were assessed.RESULTS: The general population sample considered most health states, especially the more severe states, to be worse than the mobility impaired sample comparatively. Statistically significant differences between the samples were observed in four of the seven MobQoL-7D dimensions.CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first to provide preference-based value sets for the MobQoL-7D, ready for use in economic evaluations, QALY calculation, and other clinical or research applications. The study demonstrates how the general public and individuals with impaired mobility value health states differently.

U2 - 10.1080/09638288.2023.2297929

DO - 10.1080/09638288.2023.2297929

M3 - Article

C2 - 38206178

JO - Disability and Rehabilitation

JF - Disability and Rehabilitation

SN - 0963-8288

ER -