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What should be reported in a methods section on utility assessment?

P F Stalmeier1, M K Goldstein, A M Holmes

  • 1Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. stalmeier@nici.kun.nl

Medical Decision Making : an International Journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making
|June 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A checklist of ten essential components for reporting health utility measurements was developed. This ensures clarity and reproducibility in utility assessment methods, improving the quality of health economics research.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

  • Utility measurement techniques can influence health state valuations.
  • Lack of detail in published utility studies hinders understanding of measurement methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a comprehensive list of components for detailed utility assessment reporting.
  • To enhance the transparency and replicability of health utility measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Expert consensus involving two rounds with 8 and 14 professionals.
  • Components were derived from study design, administration, health state descriptions, and assessment methods.
  • Systematic evaluation of component importance for reporting in Methods sections.

Main Results:

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  • Over 40 components were generated, with ten identified as essential for reporting.
  • Key components include administration, health state description, method used, response rates, duration, software, anchors, indifference procedure, timing, and visual aids.
  • Satisfactory interjudge reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.85) was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized list of components can improve reporting of utility measurements.
  • The list serves as a checklist for writing, reviewing, and designing utility studies.
  • Guidelines are provided to aid in the consistent application of these components.