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Takeru Shiroiwa1, Tatsunori Murata2, Jeonghoon Ahn3
1Center for Outcomes Research and Economic Evaluation for Health, National Institute of Public Health, Wako, Japan.
Value in Health Regional Issues
|September 13, 2022
Summary
A new preference-based measure (PBM) was developed for East and Southeast Asian populations. The Asia PBM 7 dimensions instrument reflects region-specific values for health-related quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Health Outcomes Research
- Cross-Cultural Health Assessment
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background:
- Existing preference-based measures (PBMs) are predominantly developed in Western countries.
- There is a lack of culturally relevant PBMs for Asian populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To construct a new generic preference-based measure (PBM) tailored for East and Southeast Asian countries.
- To ensure the PBM reflects the values and health concepts pertinent to the region.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 225 adults from 9 East and Southeast Asian countries.
- Semistructured interviews were conducted with 25 general population participants from each country/region.
- Qualitative data analysis using a content analysis approach informed item selection and description.
Main Results:
- Development of the Asia PBM 7 dimensions instrument, a new region-specific PBM.
- The instrument comprises 7 items: pain, mental health, energy, mobility, work/school, interpersonal interactions, and burden to others.
- The PBM reflects East and Southeast Asian values and health concepts.
Conclusions:
- The Asia PBM 7 dimensions is among the first PBMs developed in a non-Western context.
- It addresses core concepts of health-related quality of life important to East and Southeast Asian populations.
- This instrument provides a culturally relevant tool for assessing health outcomes in the region.
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