A Review of the Psychometric Performance of Selected Child and Adolescent Preference-Based Measures Used to Produce Utilities for Child and Adolescent Health

ObjectiveThis review examined the psychometric performance of 4 generic child- and adolescent-specific preference-based measures that can be used to produce utilities for child adolescent health.MethodsA systematic search was undertaken identify studies reporting Child Health Utility (CHU9D), EQ-5D-Y (3L or 5L), Utilities Index Mark 2 (HUI2) 3 (HUI3) in children and/or adolescents. Data were extracted assess known-group validity, convergent responsiveness, reliability, acceptability, feasibility. separately dimensions utility index where this reported.ResultsThe included 76 (CHU9D n = 12, EQ-5D-Y-3L 20, HUI2 26,HUI3 43), which varied considerably across conditions sample size. had largest amount evidence good proportion number examining performance. The majority related based on dimensions. CHU9D assessed fewer studies, but found Evidence HUI3 more mixed, limited size statistical power, likely have affected performance.ConclusionsThe heterogeneity published means is a range countries, populations conditions, using different study designs, languages, value sets techniques. particular studies. findings raise concerns about comparability self-report proxy-report responses generate values