A (five-)level playing field for mental health conditions?: exploratory analysis of EQ-5D-5L-derived utility values.
Elizabeth Camacho FonsecaG ShieldsK LovellP A CoventryA P MorrisonL M DaviesPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2017)
The two approaches produce significantly different utility values in people with mental health conditions. Resulting differences in cost per QALY estimates suggest that thresholds of cost-effectiveness may also need to be reviewed. Researchers and decision-makers should exercise caution when comparing or synthesising data from trials of mental health interventions using different utility estimation approaches.