Objective: The objective of the present study was to assess the impact of depression on
patients' health‐related quality of life (HRQL) with the EQ‐5D instrument over 6 months …

Objectives Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent psychiatric disorder associated
with impaired patient functioning and reductions in health-related quality of life (HRQL). The …

Background. Utility methods that are responsive to changes in desirable outcomes are
needed for cost-effectiveness (CE) analyses and to help in decisions about resource …

INTRODUCTION: The EQ-5D provides preference weights (utilities) for health-related quality
of life to be used for calculating quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in cost-utility analysis …

Objectives Depression is associated with considerable impairments in health-related quality-
of-life. However, the relationship between different health states related to depression …

Abstract Background The EQ-5D is one of the most recommended questionnaires for cost-
effectiveness studies. Aims To study the psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-5L in patients …

Background Major depressive episodes (MDE) and anxiety disorders are associated with
significantly lower health-related quality of life (HRQL). The present study explores the ability …

Background. Utilities for health conditions, including major depressive disorder, have a
theoretical relationship to health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Because of the complexity …

Background Depression, one of the most costly and common mental disorders, is reported to
be associated with lower quality of life (QoL) in several studies. Improved understanding of …

Abstract Background The EQ-5D is a generic questionnaire which generates a health profile
as well as index scores for health-related quality of life that may be used in cost-utility …