Health State Values of Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) Users in the UK: An Application of the BSL Version of the EQ-5D-5L.
Gemma Elizabeth ShieldsKatherine D RogersAlys YoungSofia DedotsiLinda M DaviesPublished in: Applied health economics and health policy (2021)
The study highlights reduced health in the Deaf signing population, compared to the general population. Public health initiatives focused on BSL users, aiming to increase physical and mental health, are needed to address this gap.