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An analysis of the complementarity of ICECAP-A and EQ-5D-3 L in an adult population of patients with knee pain.
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Health & Quality of Life Outcomes . 3/3/2016, Vol. 14, p1-5. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>The ICECAP measures potentially offer a broader assessment of quality of life and well-being, in comparison to measures routinely used in economic evaluation, such as the EQ-5D-3 L. This broader assessment may allow measurement of the full effects of an intervention or treatment. Previous research has indicated that the ICECAP-O (for older people) and EQ-5D-3 L measure provide complementary information. This paper aims to determine similar information for the ICECAP-A (for the entire adult population) in terms of whether the measure is a substitute or complement to the EQ-5D-3 L.<bold>Methods: </bold>Data from the BEEP trial - a multi-centre, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial - were used. Spearman rank correlations and exploratory factor analytic methods were used to assess whether ICECAP-A and EQ-5D-3 L are measuring the same, or different, constructs.<bold>Results: </bold>A correlation of 0.49 (p < 0.01) was found between the ICECAP-A tariff score and the EQ-5D-3 L index. Using the pooled items of the EQ-5D-3 L and the ICECAP-A a two factor solution was optimal, with the majority of EQ-5D-3 L items loading onto one factor and the majority of ICECAP-A items onto another.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>The results presented in this paper indicate that ICECAP-A and EQ-5D-3 L are measuring two different constructs and provide largely different, complementary information. Results showed a similarity to results presented by Davis et al. using the ICECAP-O.<bold>Trial Registration: </bold>ISRCTN 93634563. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *KNEE pain
*DISEASES in older people
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*RANK correlation (Statistics)
*TARIFF
*PAIN & psychology
*QUALITY of life
*MENTAL health
*PAIN measurement
*COMPARATIVE studies
*KNEE
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*RESEARCH
*RESEARCH funding
*EVALUATION research
*EQUIPMENT & supplies
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14777525
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Health & Quality of Life Outcomes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113532558
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-016-0430-x