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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Health Technology Assessment
  • Outcome Measurement

Background:

  • Mapping onto preference-based outcome measures is common for health economic evaluations.
  • Existing technical guides lack specific reporting standards for mapping studies.
  • This gap hinders complete and transparent reporting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a reporting guideline for mapping studies.
  • To improve the clarity and transparency of mapping study reports.
  • To establish the MApping onto Preference-based measures reporting Standards (MAPS) statement.

Main Methods:

  • A de novo list of reporting items was created by a working group.
  • A modified Delphi survey involving diverse stakeholders was conducted.
  • Essential reporting items were identified through expert consensus.

Main Results:

  • A checklist of 23 essential reporting items was developed.
  • The items are categorized into six sections: title/abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and other.
  • The MAPS statement is intended for use with an accompanying explanation document.

Conclusions:

  • The MAPS statement is expected to enhance the reporting quality of mapping studies.
  • Co-publication across multiple journals aims to facilitate dissemination and adoption.
  • The need for a future update to the checklist will be evaluated in five years.