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Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research 10/2007

01.12.2007

Respondent satisfaction regarding SF-36 and EQ-5D, and patients’ perspectives concerning health outcome assessment within routine health care

verfasst von: Evalill Nilsson, Marika Wenemark, Preben Bendtsen, Margareta Kristenson

Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research | Ausgabe 10/2007

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Abstract

Objective

To investigate respondent satisfaction regarding SF-36 and EQ-5D and patients’ perspectives concerning health outcome assessment within routine health care.

Methods

Eighteen Swedish hospitals participated in the study which included 30 patient intervention groups (e.g. education groups for patients with ischemic heart disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Patients responded to SF-36 and EQ-5D before and after ordinary interventions (= 463), and then completed an evaluation form.

Results

Regarding respondent satisfaction, most patients found both questionnaires easy to understand (70% vs. 75% for SF-36 and EQ-5D respectively), easy to respond to (54% vs. 60%), and that they gave the ability of describing their health in a comprehensive way (68% for both). Health outcome assessment in routine health care was perceived as valuable by 57% of the patients, while 4% disapproved. Most patients (68%) considered both questionnaires equally suitable; 25% preferred SF-36 and 8% EQ-5D. Among those who were more satisfied with a short questionnaire (EQ-5D), several still preferred a longer and more comprehensive questionnaire (SF-36).

Conclusion

Health outcome assessment within routine health care seems to be acceptable, and even appreciated, by patients. Questionnaire length and ease of response were not found to be crucial arguments in choosing between SF-36 and EQ-5D.
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Metadaten
Titel
Respondent satisfaction regarding SF-36 and EQ-5D, and patients’ perspectives concerning health outcome assessment within routine health care
verfasst von
Evalill Nilsson
Marika Wenemark
Preben Bendtsen
Margareta Kristenson
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2007
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Quality of Life Research / Ausgabe 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-007-9263-8

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