Evaluating the conduct and application of health utility studies: a review of critical appraisal tools and reporting checklists.
Michael J ZorattiA Simon PickardPeep F M StalmeierDaniel A OllendorfAndrew LloydKelvin K W ChanDon HusereauJohn E BrazierMurray KrahnMitchell LevineLehana ThabaneFeng Xienull nullPublished in: The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care (2021)
As key inputs to cost-utility analyses, health utilities have the potential to significantly impact estimates of cost-effectiveness. Existing tools contain only general items related to the conduct or use of health utility studies. There is a need to develop tools that systematically evaluate the methodological quality and applicability of health utility studies.