Although the mapping function finally selected appears to be able to accurately map CushingQoL scores onto SF-6D outcomes at the group level, further testing is required to validate the model in independent patient samples. </AbstractSection> Copyright The Author(s) 2013

Economic evaluations of hepatitis B vaccination programmes in Spain or particular regions of Spain were identified and analysed, and their methodologies and data were compared. The results revealed important differences in methodology and the way in which different parameters, such as duration...

This study provided evidence within the context of a longitudinal design that the CushingQOL questionnaire is a reliable, valid, and responsive instrument for the assessment of HR-QOL in adults with CD in accordance with recommendations set forth by regulatory agencies in the USA and Europe. </AbstractSection>...

Values for health states obtained from the general population can be used in the development of cost-utility algorithms such as Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) to aid in resource allocation decisions. These values are obtained using methods such as the visual analogue scale, the time...

Objective: Since reproductibility of results is a basic prerequisite of health status measures for its use in prospective and evaluative studies, the reliability of the Spanish version of the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), a multi-dimensional perceived health status measure, was assessed in a...