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Nguyen TTP, Rencz F, Brodszky V. Subjective Well-Being Population Norms and Inequalities in Hungary: A Large Cross-Sectional, Internet-Based Survey. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2024; 27:837-847. [PMID: 38641059 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2024.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to provide subjective well-being (SWB) population norms in Hungary and explore the contribution of explanatory factors of SWB inequality among the Hungarian adult general population. METHODS The data originated from a large representative internet-based cross-sectional survey in Hungary, which was conducted in 2020. We applied validated multi-item instruments for measuring SWB, namely Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) and World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5). Multiple linear regressions were used to examine the relationship between demographic-socioeconomic-health status and both well-being instruments. The concentration index (CI) was used to measure the degree of income-related inequality in well-being. RESULTS A total of 2001 respondents were enrolled with the means ± SD WHO-5 scores and SWLS scores of 0.51 ± 0.21 and 0.51 ± 0.23, respectively. Higher household income, higher educational level, better general health status, and absence of chronic morbidity were significant positive predictors for both WHO-5 and SWLS scores. The CI of WHO-5 scores was lower than that of SWLS scores in the total sample (0.0480 vs 0.0861) and in subgroups by gender (male, 0.0584 vs 0.1035; female, 0.0302 vs 0.0726). The positive CI values implied a slight pro-rich SWB inequality in this population. The regression analyses showed a positive association of SWB with having a higher household income and a better general health status. CONCLUSIONS This is the first representative study in Hungary to compare population norm of 2 well-being instruments and analyze well-being inequality. Slight pro-rich inequality was found consistently with both SWB measures. Our findings support the need for health and social policies that effectively tackle inequalities in Hungary.
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- Thao T P Nguyen
- Institute for Community Health Research, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam
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- Department of Health Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Health Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.
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Balázs PG, Łaszewska A, Simon J, Brodszky V. Population normative data for OxCAP-MH capability scores. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2024:10.1007/s10198-024-01696-w. [PMID: 38789619 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-024-01696-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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AIM The study aims to establish the first set of normative data for OxCAP-MH capability instrument and to examine its association with sociodemographic and anxiety/depression severity variables. METHODS A large-sample cross-sectional online survey was conducted among the Hungarian adult general population in 2021. OxCAP-MH standardized mean scores were compared across age, sex, education level, residence, employment, and marital status. Linear regression analysis was employed to determine the impact of sociodemographic and anxiety/depression severity on the OxCAP-MH score. RESULTS In total, N = 2000 individuals completed the survey. The sample mean age was 47.1, with female majority (53.4%). Most respondents had completed primary education (51%), were active on labour market (52.4%), lived in larger cities (70.0%), and were married/in relationship (61.1%). Nearly half of the participants reported experiencing depression (48.5%), anxiety (44.3%), and 38.6% reported having both. The mean OxCAP-MH score for the total sample was 67.2 (SD = 14.4), the highest in the non-depressed (74.4) and non-anxious (73.6) subgroups, the lowest among those with extremely severe depression (45.0) and severe anxiety (47.7). Regression results indicated that older individuals (by β = 0.1), males (β = 2.3), those with secondary or higher education (β = 2.7 and 4.5) and students (β = 6.8) had significantly (p<0.01) higher mental capabilities. Respondents with mild, moderate, severe, or extremely severe depression (β = -6.6, -9.6, -13.8, -18.3) and those with mild, moderate, or severe anxiety (β = -4.1, -7.7, -10.3) had lower capability scores. CONCLUSION The OxCAP-MH instrument effectively differentiated capabilities across sociodemographic groups and highlighting the impact of depression and anxiety severity on general population's mental capability.
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- Péter György Balázs
- Department of Health Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Department of Health Economics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Health Economics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Health Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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Tan MY, Mo CY, Zhao Q. Efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of urinary incontinence after prostate surgery: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e072516. [PMID: 37597872 PMCID: PMC10441104 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common complication after prostate surgery. Acupuncture treatment (AT) has been proposed as an alternative therapy for this condition. The purpose of this protocol aims to outline a systematic review and meta-analysis that aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of AT in patients with postprostate surgery UI. METHODS We will search for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in eight databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, SinoMed and VIP database. Additionally, we will search two clinical trial registration platforms, namely the WHO's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. The search will include articles from the inception of these databases until 30 September 2023. The extracted data will then be imported into the Stata V.15.0 software. Two authors will independently review the literature, collect data and use the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation and the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool to evaluate the risk of bias and the quality of the evidence. Outcomes for RCTs will include at least one of the following: International Consultation Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form, Individualised Care for People with long-term health conditions-Capability measure for Adults, Score of Frequency Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire, Patient Global Impression of Improvement, Visual Analogue Scale, Numeric Rating Scale, 1- hour pad test, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, total efficiency and adverse event. We will use random or fixed effect models to analyse data according to heterogeneity. If significant heterogeneity exists along with sufficient data, we will perform subgroup analyses to identify the source of heterogeneity. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required for this study because the data we will extract are from published articles. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022382806.
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- Mo-Yao Tan
- Chengdu Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, China
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Validation of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire in a general population sample: a cross-sectional online survey in Hungary. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:771. [PMID: 35964036 PMCID: PMC9375429 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05716-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Versus Arthritis Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) measures symptom severity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. We aimed to test the psychometric properties of the MSK-HQ among the general adult population and identify the determinants of MSK-HQ states. In addition, we aimed to explore the relationship between MSK-HQ and standard well-being measurement tools. METHODS The translation proccess of the MSK-HQ into Hungarian followed the standard methods provided by the developer. A cross-sectional online survey was performed in Hungary involving a population normative sample (N = 2004, women: 53.1%; mean age: 48.3, SD = 16.6 years). Socio-demographic characteristics and self-reported MSK disorders were recorded. Alongside the MSK-HQ, standard measures of HRQoL (EQ-5D-5L), physical functioning (HAQ-DI) and well-being (ICECAP-A/O, WHO-5, Happiness VAS) were applied. Clinical and convergent validity were assessed by subgroup comparisons (Mann-Whitney-U and Kruskal-Wallis tests) and Spearman's rank correlations. Internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach's alpha. Test-retest reliability (N = 50) was evaluated by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Predictors of MSK-HQ were analysed by ordinary least square multiple regressions. RESULTS The mean MSK-HQ index score was 44.1 (SD = 9.9). MSK-HQ scores were significantly lower in subgroups with self-reported MSK disorders. Correlations were strong between MSK-HQ and EQ-5D-5L (0.788), EQ VAS (0.644) and HAQ-DI (-0.698) and moderate with the well-being measures (p < 0.05). Cronbach's alpha was 0.924 and ICC was 0.936 (p < 0.05). Being a man, living in the capital, having higher income and education were positively associated with MSK-HQ scores. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to prove the validity and reliability of the MSK-HQ among the general public. The impact of socio-demographic characteristics on MSK-HQ scores deserves consideration in clinical studies.
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Nakamura CA, Mitchell PM, Peters TJ, Moreno-Agostino D, Araya R, Scazufca M, Hollingworth W. A Validation Study of the EQ-5D-5L and ICEpop Capability Measure for Older People Among Older Individuals With Depressive Symptoms in Brazil. Value Health Reg Issues 2022; 30:91-99. [PMID: 35325703 DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2021.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the known-groups validity of the EQ-5D-5L and the ICEpop Capability Measure for Older People (ICECAP-O), 2 outcome measures used in economic evaluation, among older adults with depressive symptoms in socioeconomically deprived areas of Brazil. We also explored the role of education and income on responses to these measures. METHODS This cross-sectional study used baseline data from PROACTIVE, a cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate a psychosocial intervention for late-life depression among older adults. Participants aged ≥60 years with a 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire score ≥10 were recruited from 20 primary healthcare clinics. Ordered logistic regression models assessed the association between depressive symptoms severity, income, and education and dimension-level responses on the EQ-5D-5L and ICECAP-O. Multivariable regression models investigated the ability of EQ-5D-5L and ICECAP-O scores to discriminate between depressive symptoms severity levels and other characteristics, including education level and household income. RESULTS A total of 715 participants were included in the study. Depressive symptoms severity was associated with all EQ-5D-5L and ICECAP-O dimensions, except the ICECAP-O enjoyment attribute. In contrast, household income was only associated with the ICECAP-O security attribute. Higher severity of depressive symptoms (9-item Patient Health Questionnaire scores) was also strongly associated with lower (ie, worse) scores on both measures in all models. Education level and household income showed no association with either EQ-5D-5L or ICECAP-O scores. CONCLUSIONS To best of our knowledge, this is the first study that investigated the validity of these 2 measures among older adults in Brazil. Both EQ-5D-5L and ICECAP-O showed evidence of validity in differentiating depressive symptom severity.
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- Carina A Nakamura
- Departamento de Psiquiatria, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- Health Economics Bristol, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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- Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, England, UK
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- Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, England, UK
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- Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Health Economics Bristol, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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Brito Fernandes Ó, Hölgyesi Á, Péntek M. Patient-centred care in Hungary: Contributions to foster a policy agenda. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR EVIDENZ, FORTBILDUNG UND QUALITAT IM GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2022; 171:58-61. [PMID: 35618623 DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2022.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In Hungary, the National Health Insurance Fund provides health care coverage for nearly all residents, but healthcare spending is below the EU's average (6.4% versus 9.9% of the GDP in 2019, respectively). In 1997, patients' rights were established by laws of the healthcare system. The patients' voice, however, has remained weakly embedded in decision-making processes both on the system and individual patient levels. Policy progress achieved in the past years may foster patient-centeredness in health policy decision-making. However, people-reported data are not yet embedded in the Hungarian health information system and national population or household surveys, thus undermining the monitoring of the performance of the health system regarding patient-centred aspects. From the academic research side, several advances have occurred regarding the availability of validated instruments for the measurement of patient-centred aspects. These recent studies have placed Hungary in a uniquely advanced position compared with other countries in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. The use of those instruments in clinical guidelines and practices, to the education curricula of future health workers, is still in an early stage.
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- Óscar Brito Fernandes
- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Public Health Research Institute, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary; National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Health Technology Assessment, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Development and Assessment of the Validity and Reliability of the Short-Form Life Satisfaction Index (LSI-SF) among the Elderly Population. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12050709. [PMID: 35629131 PMCID: PMC9146280 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12050709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Elderly care should focus on not only prolonging life but also satisfaction with elderly life. Our study investigated the reliability and validity of the Short-Form Life Satisfaction Index (LSI-SF). Method: Data were drawn from the 2015 Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging. Internal consistency reliability was used to confirm that the items measured the targeted characteristics. Construct validity was established by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Criterion-related validity was examined with the WHO-5 Well-Being Index as an indicator of quality of life. Known-group validity was determined from the difference between frailty stage and quality of life. Results: The high consistency reliability supported the reliability of the LSI-SF. Rigorous CFA validated the construct validity of the LSI-SF. Perfect convergent and discriminant validity supported the validity of the LSI-SF. In addition, there was a significant correlation between the LSI-SF and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index. The LSI-SF appears to be a reliable measure of quality of life in the elderly. We found that frailty status was associated with lower life satisfaction, which supported the known-group validity. Life satisfaction was highest in the non-frailty stage and lowest in the frailty stage. Conclusions: The LSI-SF appears to be a valid and reliable measure of satisfaction with elderly life.
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Xu RH, Keetharuth AD, Wang LL, Cheung AWL, Wong ELY. Measuring health-related quality of life and well-being: a head-to-head psychometric comparison of the EQ-5D-5L, ReQoL-UI and ICECAP-A. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2022; 23:165-176. [PMID: 34338898 PMCID: PMC8327050 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-021-01359-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of three generic preference-based measures and compare their performance in a sample of Hong Kong general population. METHODS Data used for this analysis were obtained from a cross-sectional telephone-based survey in July 2020. Participants were asked to complete several measures, including The EuroQol five-dimensional five levels (EQ-5D-5L), Recovering Quality of Life-Utility Index (ReQoL-UI) and ICEpop CAPability measure for adults (ICECAP-A). Acceptability, reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of three measures were assessed as well as the agreement between these instruments. RESULTS Based on data from 500 participants to the survey, a lower mean score of the ICECAP-A (mean = 0.85) was observed compared to the other two measures (meanReQoL-UI = 0.92; meanEQ-5D-5L = 0.92). All three measures showed an acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.74, 0.82 and 0.77, respectively) as well as good test-retest reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient = 0.74, 0.82 and 0.77, respectively). Correlation analyses confirmed satisfactory convergent validity and the ability of the measures to differentiate between participants with different health or from socioeconomic status groups. The Bland-Altman plot revealed poor agreement between the three measures. CONCLUSIONS This study confirmed that EQ-5D-5L, ReQoL-UI and ICECAP-A were psychometrically robust to measure HRQoL in the general HK population. The EQ-5D-5L was more suitable for assessing physical HRQoL, whereas the ICECAP-A and ReQoL-UI were more appropriate for measuring interventions aimed at improving people's well-being and mental health.
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- Richard Huan Xu
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, School of Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Farkas M, Huynh E, Gulácsi L, Zrubka Z, Dobos Á, Kovács L, Baji P, Péntek M. Development of Population Tariffs for the ICECAP-A Instrument for Hungary and their Comparison With the UK Tariffs. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2021; 24:1845-1852. [PMID: 34838283 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2021.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The ICEpop CAPability measure for Adults (ICECAP-A) was developed to assess the capability well-being of adults for use in economic evaluations. Currently, ICECAP-A tariffs are available only for the UK population. The objectives of this study were to develop a Hungarian tariff set for the ICECAP-A instrument and to explore intercountry differences between the Hungarian and the UK value sets. METHODS A survey was conducted by computer-assisted personal interviews on a sample representative of the Hungarian adult population (N = 1000) to elicit their preferences regarding ICECAP-A attributes with the use of a best-worst scaling choice task. A latent class multinomial logit model with continuous variance scale was used to estimate the weights for each of the 4 capability levels of all 5 ICECAP-A attributes, namely, attachment, stability, achievement, enjoyment, and autonomy. RESULTS The model identified 2 preference classes with approximately equal share. The first class had a stronger relative preference for autonomy and achievement, whereas the second class had a strong preference for attachment. Multivariate analysis of the classes revealed that women, pensioners, people who are married or living in a partnership, and people with poorer health status are characteristics associated with the latter class membership (preference for attachment). Population tariffs were estimated from the model. Overall, attachment was found to be the most important attribute, followed by stability, enjoyment, achievement, and autonomy. CONCLUSIONS Hungarian tariffs are largely consistent with those found for the United Kingdom; nevertheless, autonomy seems to be less important in Hungary compared with the United Kingdom.
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- Miklós Farkas
- School of Accounting and Finance, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Acton, Australia
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary; Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary; Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Corvinus Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Physiological Controls Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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Baji P, Farkas M, Dobos Á, Zrubka Z, Kovács L, Gulácsi L, Péntek M. Comparing the measurement properties of the ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O instruments in ages 50-70: a cross-sectional study on a representative sample of the Hungarian general population. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2021; 22:1453-1466. [PMID: 34091797 PMCID: PMC8558162 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-021-01325-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O were validated as capability wellbeing measures of adults aged 18 + and 65 + years, respectively. We aimed to compare their measurement properties in age group 50-70. METHODS Data were derived from a cross-sectional survey among a sample representative for the adult Hungarian population. Respondents aged between 50 and 70 filled in both the ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O questionnaires. We assessed and compared feasibility, agreement, discriminatory power, convergent and content validity of the two instruments and explored the determinants of the differences between the two measures. RESULTS 707 respondents (99.4%) provided full answers to both questionnaires (46.3% women, average age 60.1 years). The instruments showed similar construct and convergent validity and discriminatory power. Pearson-correlations between instrument items were strong (r > 0.5). ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O scores could be calculated from each other with a good confidence (R2 = 0.69 and 0.71). ICECAP-O scores (mean 0.87, SD = 0.12) were systematically higher than ICECAP-A scores (0.85, SD = 0.15) in most subgroups. The difference increased with the deterioration of capability and health, and with age. Regression results showed that employment and health status had larger marginal effect on the ICECAP-A than on the ICECAP-O scores, and these effects were larger than the effect of age on both measures. CONCLUSION Validity of both instruments was confirmed in the age groups 50-70. Given that employment and health status are important determinants of the differences between the two instruments besides age, the possibility of linking the choice between ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O to these factors should be investigated by further research.
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- Petra Baji
- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám tér 8, Budapest, 1093, Hungary.
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- School of Accounting and Finance, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Corvinus Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center-University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
- Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Physiological Controls Research Center-University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center-University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
- Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center-University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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Péntek M, Poór G, Gulácsi L, Zrubka Z, Brodszky V, Rencz F, Dobos Á, Farkas M, Kovács L, Baji P. Musculoskeletal health and capability wellbeing: Associations between the HAQ-DI, ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O measures in a population survey. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2021; 55:102420. [PMID: 34271413 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The capability approach has received increasing attention in wellbeing measurement in the past years, but it has still remained an underexplored area in musculoskeletal (MSK) health. OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the capability wellbeing in relation to MSK health, by measuring the associations between the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) physical functioning and the ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O capability wellbeing measures. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey was performed in 2019 on a representative sample of the Hungarian general adult population. METHOD Capability wellbeing was measured by the ICECAP-A (age-group 18-64) and ICECAP-O (age group 65+) questionnaires. MSK health was defined by the HAQ-DI, the mobility domain of the EQ-5D-3L/-5L health status measures, self-reported walking problems and MSK diagnosis (neck/back/low back defects, hip/knee arthrosis, osteoporosis). RESULTS Altogether 2021 individuals (female: 50.1%) participated in the survey with mean (SD) age of 48.7 (17.9) years and HAQ-DI of 0.138 (0.390). ICECAP-A (N = 1568, 77.6%) and ICECAP-O (N = 453, 22.4%) scores were on average (SD) 0.894 (0.126) and 0.828 (0.150), respectively. Spearman correlations between the HAQ-DI and ICECAP-A/-O index scores were moderate (r = -0.303 and -0.496; p < 0.05). Both the ICECAP-A/-O index scores differed significantly (ANOVA test, p < 0.05) across all MSK subgroups. In the ordinary least square regressions, marginal effects of ICECAP-A/-O scores on HAQ-DI were significant (-0.149 and -0.123) when controlling for socio-demographic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS MSK health problems are associated with lower capability wellbeing. ICECAP-A/-O might capture effects of MSK conditions not measured by the HAQ-DI or the EQ-5D-5L. Further studies should test these associations in disease-specific samples.
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Affiliation(s)
- Márta Péntek
- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Bécsi út 96/B, H-1034, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám Tér 8, H-1093, Budapest, Hungary.
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- I. Department of Rheumatology, National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy; Frankel Leó út 62., H-1023, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Bécsi út 96/B, H-1034, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám Tér 8, H-1093, Budapest, Hungary
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- Health Economics Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Bécsi út 96/B, H-1034, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám Tér 8, H-1093, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám Tér 8, H-1093, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám Tér 8, H-1093, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Premium Postdoctoral Research Programme, Nádor U. 7, H-1051, Budapest, Hungary
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- Corvinus Center for Teaching Foreign Language Education and Research, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám Tér 8, H-1093, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Bristol, Priory Road Complex, Bristol BS8 1TU, UK
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- Physiological Controls Research Center, University Research and Innovation Center, Óbuda University, Bécsi út 96/B, H-1034, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Fővám Tér 8, H-1093, Budapest, Hungary
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The ICECAP-A instrument for capabilities: assessment of construct validity and test-retest reliability in a general Dutch population. Qual Life Res 2021; 31:687-696. [PMID: 34463861 PMCID: PMC8921020 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02980-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The ICEpop CAPability measure for Adults (ICECAP-A) assesses five capabilities that are important to one's well-being. The instrument might be an important addition to generic health questionnaires when evaluating quality of life extending beyond health. This study aimed to conduct a psychometric assessment of the Dutch translation of the ICECAP-A. METHODS Construct validity of the instrument was assessed in two ways. First, by measuring correlations with the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire and a measure of self-efficacy and, second, by investigating the ability to distinguish between groups known to differ on the construct the ICECAP-A means to capture. Additionally, test-retest reliability was evaluated. RESULTS In total, 1002 participants representative of the general Dutch population completed an online survey. For test-retest reliability, 252 participants completed the same questionnaire 2 weeks later. The ICECAP-A indicated moderate to strong correlations with the EQ-5D-5L and a strong correlation with self-efficacy. Furthermore, it was capable of differentiating known groups. Moreover, results indicated adequate test-retest reliability with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.79. CONCLUSION In summary, results suggest adequate test-retest reliability and construct validity and indicate that the ICECAP-A might be of added value, especially when considering areas outside of the traditional health intervention model.
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Measurement properties of the ICECAP-A capability well-being instrument among dermatological patients. Qual Life Res 2021; 31:903-915. [PMID: 34370186 PMCID: PMC8921030 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02967-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Capability well-being captures well-being based on people's ability to do the things they value in life. So far, no capability well-being measures have been validated in dermatological patients. OBJECTIVES To validate the adult version of the ICEpop CAPability measure (ICECAP-A) in patients with dermatological conditions. We aimed to test floor and ceiling effects, structural, convergent and known-group validity, and measurement invariance. METHODS In 2020, an online, cross-sectional survey was carried out in Hungary. Respondents with self-reported physician-diagnosed dermatological conditions completed the ICECAP-A, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), WHO-5 Well-Being Index and two dermatology-specific measures, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Skindex-16. RESULTS 618 respondents (mean age 51 years) self-reported a physician-diagnosed dermatological condition, with warts, eczema, onychomycosis, acne and psoriasis being the most common. ICECAP-A performed well with no floor and mild ceiling effects. The violation of local independence assumption was found between the attributes of 'attachment' and 'enjoyment'. ICECAP-A index scores correlated strongly with SWLS and WHO-5 (rs = 0.597-0.644) and weakly with DLQI and Skindex-16 (rs = - 0.233 to - 0.292). ICECAP-A was able to distinguish between subsets of patients defined by education and income level, marital, employment and health status. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis indicated measurement invariance across most of these subgroups. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to validate a capability well-being measure in patients with dermatological conditions. The ICECAP-A was found to be a valid tool to assess capability well-being in dermatological patients. Future work is recommended to test measurement properties of ICECAP-A in chronic inflammatory skin conditions.
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Till M, Abu-Omar K, Ferschl S, Reimers AK, Gelius P. Measuring capabilities in health and physical activity promotion: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:353. [PMID: 33588799 PMCID: PMC7885491 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-10151-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The capability approach by Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum has gained increasing attention in the field of public health. As it combines individual, social and structural factors and shifts the focus of attention from the actual behavior towards available options for health behaviors that people can actually choose from, it may help advance our understanding of complex health issues. OBJECTIVES The aim of this article is to identify and describe tools available to measure capabilities within the context of health, with a specific focus on capabilities for health-enhancing physical activity. METHOD We conducted a systematic literature review using 11 databases covering scientific journal articles published in English or German between the years 2000 and 2020 with a focus on capabilities for health or physical activity. RESULTS We found a total of 51 articles meeting our inclusion criteria. Four articles measured capabilities using qualitative methods, one combined qualitative and quantitative methods, while the rest used quantitative methods. We identified a total 11 different capability questionnaires, all showing moderate to good validity/reliability. Only one questionnaire and one interview-based tool specifically dealt with capabilities for health enhancing physical activity. CONCLUSION Although we were able to identify measurement tools for capabilities in health, this review has shown that there is no generic tool available for the measurement across all population- and age-groups, and tools focusing on physical activity are scarce. However, our results can be used as guide for future projects that aim at measuring capabilities.
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- M Till
- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen Nuremberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen Nuremberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen Nuremberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen Nuremberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen Nuremberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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