The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is leading an EU-funded research project looking at how the methods applied in health technology assessment (used to determine where and how new treatments should be introduced into a national healthcare system) can be improved to better meet the needs of both patients and modern healthcare systems.

 

One area of particular interest is the way in which patients’ experience in quality of life is measured.  Currently, a tool called EQ-5D-5L is used and we are asking patients to complete a short questionnaire aimed at finding out ‘Does EQ-5D-5L accurately and reliably reflect the aspects of their health that matter most to patients?’.  This is important because it will help ensure that what matters to patients is at the heart of future decisions about access to medicines.

 

The questionnaire will take approximately 5 mintues to complete and must be completed in one sitting. All responses are anonymous.

 

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete the questionnaire and support this important piece of research.