The Use of EQ-5D in Research in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Review
Rabayah, A.A.; Puntscher, S.; Sayah, F.A.; Stolk, E.; Simon, J.; Drummond, M.; Siebert, U. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2024 · Heft S 05 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction The EQ-5D questionnaire is one of the most commonly used measures of health-related quality of life worldwide. There is, however, only limited evidence on its use in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The objective of this literature review is to systematically identify and synthesize the published literature using the EQ-5D in this region. Methods A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Cochrane, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. Studies published before December 2022 in English, Arabic, or French, using any version of EQ-5D in adults or youth in the MENA region were included. Pilo…