Patient preferences and cost-utility analysis.
This column discusses patient preference measures and their application in cost utility analysis. A variety of methods of eliciting patient preferences by use of generic utility measures are described. Practical issues in the use of utility measures are discussed.
Elnitsky
Christine A
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Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, Washington, DC 20242, USA. c.elnitsky@cox.net
Stone
Patricia
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D002755:Choice Behavior; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years; D018570:Risk Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D016896:Treatment Outcome