Developing a Generic Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument for Paediatric Health Technology Assessment in Singapore

Date:

Wed, 9 Nov 2022

Time:

11 am-12pm [Singapore [GMT +8]

Location:

Seminar Room 2, Level 8
Tahir Foundation Building (MD1)
National University of Singapore
12 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117549

Abstract:

Preference-based health-related quality of life measures are preferred tools for quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) calculation in cost-utility analysis (CUA) of health interventions or technologies. While quite a few preference-based measures (PBM) are available for measurement and valuation of adult’s health-related quality of life, no PBMs have been made available for use to assess paediatric products in Singapore. EQ-5D for youth (EQ-5D-Y) is one of the few PBMs for use in paediatrics. This research program aims to localize EQ-5D-Y to Singapore. We conducted a series of studies to culturally adapt the EQ-5D-Y questionnaire and assess its content validity and psychometric properties in local paediatric populations. A valuation study is under the way to develop a local value set for EQ-5D-Y.

Speakers:

A/Prof Luo Nan
Associate Professor, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Dr Nan Luo is an Associate Professor in Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Dr Luo’s main research interest is measurement of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) including health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and health preferences.

Ms Rachel Tan
NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Ms Rachel Tan is a PhD student under the supervisor of Dr Luo Nan in Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Her PhD thesis aims to make available a child friendly preference-based measure suitable for use in Singapore.