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  • Health Economics
  • Psychometrics

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  • Population ageing presents significant public health challenges.
  • Preference-weighted instruments are crucial for assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and informing cost-effectiveness analyses in older adults.
  • Identifying suitable HRQoL measures for this demographic is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the existing evidence on the psychometric properties of preference-weighted measures used in older adults (aged 60 and above).

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search of four databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL) was conducted, supplemented by citation tracking.
  • 106 peer-reviewed studies assessing psychometric properties in adults aged ≥60 were included.
  • Methodological quality was assessed using the COSMIN checklist, and evidence graded using a modified GRADE approach.

Main Results:

  • EQ-5D versions demonstrated acceptable performance but had issues with ceiling effects, inter-rater reliability, and responsiveness.
  • ICECAP-O and ASCOT showed more consistent evidence but require further validation, particularly for responsiveness.
  • Other measures had limited or mixed findings, with a general lack of robust evidence on responsiveness and inter-rater reliability across all instruments.

Conclusions:

  • Despite widespread use, the psychometric evidence for preference-weighted measures in older adults remains incomplete.
  • Further research is needed, focusing on responsiveness, direct comparisons between instruments, and age-specific analyses to improve HRQoL assessments.