ArticleAddiction (Abingdon, England)2008
Preference-weighted health-related quality of life measures and substance use disorder severity.
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Abstract
aimsExamine the validity of preference-weighted health-related quality of life measures in a sample of substance use disorder (SUD) patients. The implications of cost-utility analyses (CUAs) of SUD interventions are discussed.
designCross-sectional analysis of subjects seeking SUD treatment.
settingSeven SUD treatment centers in a medium-sized Midwestern metropolitan area in the United States.
participantsData from 574 SUD subjects were analyzed from a study to test interventions to improve linkage and engagement with substance abuse treatment. MEASUREMENTS: Subjects completed the following preference-weighted measures: self-administered Quality of Well-Being scale (QWB-SA) and Medical Outcomes Study SF-12 (standard gamble weighted or SF-12 SG); and clinical measures: Addiction Severity Index (ASI) and a symptom checklist based on the DSM-IV.
findingsIn unadjusted analyses, the QWB-SA was correlated significantly with six of seven ASI subscales and the SF-12 SG was correlated with four of seven. In adjusted analyses, both preference-weighted measures were significantly correlated with diagnostic, physical health, mental health and drug use measures, but not with legal or alcohol use measures. The QWB-SA was also correlated with employment problems and the SF-12 SG was correlated with family/social problems.
conclusionsThis study generally supports the construct validity of preference-weighted health-related quality of life measures in SUD patients. However, the QWB-SA and SF-12 SG did not correlate with all ASI scales. Cost-benefit analysis may be preferable when policy-makers are interested in evaluating the full range of SUD intervention outcomes.
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