Commercial Resources

Resources

A range of resources, developed by the EuroQol Communications Team, in collaboration with EuroQol members, have been designed to support commercial users. We are committed to expanding and improving this content, so if there are additional materials that you would find valuable, please contact the Communications Team using the Support Form

User Guides

The EQ-5D User Guides provide key information on each of the four EQ-5D instruments (EQ-5D-3L, EQ-5D-5L, EQ-5D-Y-3L and EQ-5D-Y-5L), including their structure, content and intended populations.

The guides also explain how the instruments can be incorporated into studies and provide practical guidance on scoring, analysis and interpretation of results.

User guides about EQ-5D →

Infographics

These one-page infographics provide clear visual summaries of key EQ-5D topics.

Current infographics cover the EQ-5D family of instruments, the EQ-5D-Y-5L, and the new UK value set for scoring the EQ-5D-5L.

Infographics about EQ-5D →

Animations

There are a number of short accessible whiteboard animations that have been developed by EuroQol as an engaging introduction to a range of topics. These are available to watch on YouTube and Vuelo.

The topics that are currently available are:

  • Explaining the EQ-5D in about two-and-a-half minutes
  • The EQ-5D descriptive system
  • The EQ-5D visual analogue scale (EQ VAS)
  • An introduction to EQ-5D value sets
  • EQ-5D-Y-5L explained in about two minutes
  • How to obtain EQ-5D
  • Translating EQ-5D for use around the world: the example of EQ-5D
  • Measuring HRQoL in children and adolescents: the EQ-5D-Y-3L.
They are ideal for learning, training and stakeholder engagement.

Animations about EQ-5D →

Slide sets

The EQ-5D slide sets that are available for download provide concise, presentation-ready overviews of key EQ-5D topics.

The current topics are:

  • EuroQol core slide set
  • An introduction to EQ-5D value sets
  • An introduction to the EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale (EQ VAS)
  • Which MAUIs are recommended for use in HTA? A review of national pharmacoeconomic HTA guidelines from around the world
  • Translating patient-reported outcome measures for use around the world: the example of EQ-5D
  • An introduction to the EQ-5D-Y-5L
  • The New EQ-5D-5L UK value set.

They aim to offer an accessible introduction to core EQ-5D concepts and developments.

Slide sets about EQ-5D →

Important links & sources of information

The EuroQol website provides a wealth of information on EQ-5D instruments and other instruments in development. Here are some links that provide useful guidance and insight.

There is a dedicated page on the EuroQol website that contains an overview of what value sets are and also provides tools to help you calculate EQ-5D values for the two adult instruments (EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L) and the original youth instrument (EQ-5D-Y-3L) based on the country or region you are interested in.

You can select the instrument and country/region using the drop-down menus to show a list of currently available tools (e.g. STATA, SAS, SPSS, R, Excel). Value sets are currently being developed for the EQ-5D-Y-5L.

If the tools you need are missing, please use the Support Form.

Value sets for EQ-5D →

The registration section of the EuroQol website is a valuable source of information. It brings together key resources for EQ-5D users, including information on available instrument versions, guidance on registering EQ-5D for use in a study, and the EQ-5D License Policy.

Sample paper and digital versions of EQ-5D instruments are also available to view.

How to get EQ-5D →

The EQ-5D FAQs page provides practical guidance on many aspects of EQ-5D use, including selecting the appropriate instrument, obtaining and licensing EQ-5D, choosing value sets, and interpreting and analysing results. It also signposts users to additional resources and support materials.

FAQs →
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