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Developing the Chinese version of the new 5-level EQ-5D descriptive system: the response scaling approach

Authors: Nan Luo, Minghui Li, Gordon G. Liu, Andrew Lloyd, Frank de Charro, Michael Herdman

Published in: Quality of Life Research | Issue 4/2013

Abstract

Purpose

To develop a Chinese version of the new, 5-level EQ-5D descriptive system (EQ-5D-5L) from the existing EQ-5D-3L by identifying Chinese label wording suitable for constructing EQ-5D-5L’s 5-point response scales.

Methods

In face-to-face interviews, perceived severity of selected Chinese labels when they were used to describe EQ-5D health problems was measured from 50 native Chinese speakers using a 0 (no problems) to 100 (the worst problems) visual analog scale. Selection of label wording was based on the severity scores and semantic similarity with label wording used in the existing English and Spanish EQ-5D-5L.

Results

The severity scores supported the use of Chinese wording of ‘only a little’ (range of median: 12.5–17), ‘moderate’ (range of median: 50–53), and ‘severe’ (range of median: 82.5–90) as the descriptors for the intermediate functional levels of the five EQ-5D dimensions and the label wording of ‘very severe’ (median: 90) to describe the worst level of pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression.

Conclusions

The Chinese version of the EQ-5D-5L comprises descriptors with similar interpretations as those used its English and Spanish counterparts. The response scaling exercise is a useful method for cross-cultural adaptation of health-status instruments.

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Title: Developing the Chinese version of the new 5-level EQ-5D descriptive system: the response scaling approach
Authors: Nan Luo
Minghui Li
Gordon G. Liu
Andrew Lloyd
Frank de Charro
Michael Herdman
Publication date: 01-05-2013
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Quality of Life Research / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0200-0

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Developing the Chinese version of the new 5-level EQ-5D descriptive system: the response scaling approach

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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