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Technical Maintenance – 10 March

March 9, 2026

On 10 March, EuroQol will perform technical maintenance of their web services. During this day, the following services may be temporarily unavailable: Reimbursement Portal User Portal and Support Form Registration…...

New Members joined the EuroQol Group Association

March 5, 2026

The Executive Committee of the EuroQol Group is delighted to announce three new members of the EuroQol Group Association. Dr. Richard Xu – Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: February Publications on EuroQol Instruments #2

March 5, 2026

[1-28 February 2026] Stalmeier P, Rencz F, Rutjens B, Roudijk B. Unconscious death thoughts: Do they play a role in time trade-off and visual analogue scale scores for health? Qual…...

EuroQol Webinar Series: Conceptual frameworks and their implications for the EQ-5D Bolt-on Toolbox

March 3, 2026

The EuroQol Descriptive Systems Working Group will host four webinars (via Zoom) with the goal of exploring the critical link between conceptual frameworks and their implications for bolt-on interpretation and…...

EuroQol – Chair of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee

February 19, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Nancy Devlin (University of Melbourne) and Prof. Feng Xie (McMaster University) were recently elected Chair of the Board of the EuroQol Research Foundation,…...

The 21st Joint Call for Proposals is now OPEN

February 16, 2026

The 21st Joint Call for Proposals by the EuroQol Working Groups is now OPEN. For more information and to download the full RFP document, please visit this webpage. Please submit…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: January Publications on EuroQol Instruments #1

February 13, 2026

[1-31 January 2026] Verstraete J, Bidgood E, Dalziel K, Devlin N, Morrow BM, Jelsma J, Schieskow S, Herdman M. Developing the EuroQol toddler and infant populations (EQ-TIPS) instrument: qualitative analysis…...

Join Us! 1st EuroQol Central and Eastern Europe Regional Meeting 2026

February 2, 2026

We’re excited to announce the 1st EuroQol Central and Eastern Europe Regional Meeting 2026: 📅 25-26 May 2026 📍 SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland 🌐 In-Person format The…...

Funding Update – 20th RFP

January 15, 2026

Thank you to everyone that submitted a proposal for the 20th RFP! We received a record number of submissions again. This was a great achievement, but also increased the workload…...

Kristina Ludwig appointed as Team Lead

January 15, 2026

EuroQol is delighted to announce that Kristina Ludwig has been appointed Team Lead of the Community Management Team. In the past year, EuroQol has strengthened its internal foundations to support…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: December Publications on EuroQol Instruments

January 15, 2026

[December 2025] Zhang Y, Lin Y, Xiao Z, Chen Y, Zhou Q, Kang S, Yang Z, Rencz F, Luo N, Xiang J. Impact of heatwaves on health-related quality of life…...

Join Us! 3rd EuroQol Asia Regional Meeting 2026

January 6, 2026

We’re excited to announce that the 3rd EuroQol Asia Regional Meeting 2026 will take place on: 📅 9–10 June 2026 📍 Village Hotel Changi, Singapore 🌐 Hybrid Format (In-Person &…...

Annual Report 2024/25 of the EuroQol Research Foundation published

December 15, 2025

We are pleased to announce that the EuroQol Research Foundation’s Annual Report for the financial year 2024/25 is now available. Please visit the EuroQol website to access the full report…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: November Publications on EuroQol Instruments #11

December 15, 2025

[1-30 November 2025] Cheng LJ, Vasan Thakumar A, Chen LA, Tan RL, Liao M, Luo N. Who Prefers Death to Life in Composite Time Trade-off Interviews, and Why? A Mixed-Methods…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: October Publications on EuroQol Instruments #10

November 18, 2025

[1-30 October 2025] Rencz F, Pangestu S, Mulhern B, Finch AP, Janssen MF. Psychometric properties of cognition bolt-ons for the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L: a systematic review. Value Health. 2025 Oct…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: September Publications on EuroQol Instruments #9

October 7, 2025

[1-30 September 2025] Jiang P, Street DJ, Viney R, Yu A, Mulhern B. How Do Different Health States Impact Preferences for Social-Care-Related Quality of Life: An Exploration of EQ-5D-5L and…...

📢 New in the Library: EQ-5D-Y-5L Versions Now Available!

October 7, 2025

We’re excited to share that additional Modes of Administration of EQ-5D-Y-5L versions have been added to our library! 🎉 Explore the latest updates and see what’s new in the attached…...

EQ-5D-5L User Guide Updated to Version 4.0

September 12, 2025

An updated version of the EQ-5D-5L User Guide has just been released, moving from v3.1 to v4.0 to reflect major changes. Download it here now. 🔹 Key updates include: New…...

Meet our new office scientists

September 12, 2025

As part of the recent restructuring of the Science Team, we’re delighted to welcome four new colleagues: GuangJie Zhang, Jan Heijdra Suasnabar, Maksat Jumamyradov and Stevanus Pangestu. Each of them…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: August Publications on EuroQol Instruments #8

September 12, 2025

[1-31 August 2025] Young CA, Mills RJ, Tennant A. EQ-5D-5L in multiple sclerosis: Estimated utility values, minimal (clinically) important changes, and direct and indirect influences over time. Value Health. 2025…...

EuroQol Science Team – Update

August 7, 2025

As the Science Team continues to grow, we are excited to announce a new departmental structure designed to better support the expanding scope and complexity of our work. Going forward,…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: July Publications on EuroQol Instruments #7

August 7, 2025

[1-31 July 2025] Pan T, Roudijk B, Devlin N, Mulhern B, Norman R. An Australian Value Set for the EQ-5D-Y-3L. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2025 Jul 15. Devlin N,…...

Update from Version Management

July 18, 2025

📢 New in the Library: EQ-5D-Y-5L Versions Now Available! We’re excited to share that additional Modes of Administration of EQ-5D-Y-5L versions have been added to our library as of June…...

Notice on Changes to Proxy2 Availability

July 17, 2025

Please be informed that, effective 1 August 2025, the EuroQol Office will discontinue offering the Proxy2 as a separate mode of administration (MOA). The Proxy2 is designed for use by…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: June Publications on EuroQol Instruments #6

July 17, 2025

[1-30 June 2025] Jensen CE, Sørensen SS, Gudex C, Roudijk B. Stability of Danish population health preferences over time. Value Health. 2025 Jun 5. Bailey C, Dalziel K, Constable L, Peasgood…...

Name change EQ-HWB-S to EQ-HWB-9

June 6, 2025

In April 2025, both the Executive Committee and the Board approved the name change requested by the EQ-HWB Working Group, changing the name of the short version of EQ-HWB (EQ-HWB-S)…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: May Publications on EuroQol Instruments #5

June 6, 2025

[1-31 May 2025] Kinchin I, Engel L, Rencz F. A comparative study of health and wellbeing measures in Ireland using EQ-HWB, EQ-HWB-S, EQ-5D-5L, and ICECAP-A. Value Health. 2025 May 2.…...

Request for Proposals – Update

May 13, 2025

We’re excited to share a record number of research submissions this year: 📝 104 proposals received for the 19th RFP (up 55% from last year) 📚 134 abstracts submitted for…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: April Publications on EuroQol Instruments #4

May 13, 2025

[1-30 April 2025] Humphries B, Pullenayegum E, Ohinmaa A, Jack SM, Xie F. Exploring the feasibility of using discrete choice experiment (DCE) to elicit preferences among children and adolescents: protocol…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: March Publications on EuroQol Instruments #3

April 11, 2025

[1-31 March 2025] Feng J, Yin Y, Luo N, Guo J, Wang D, Mao Z, He Z, Lu C, Li S, Yu J. Performance of the EQ-5D-5L with skin irritation and…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: February Publications on EuroQol Instruments #2

April 1, 2025

[1-28 February 2025] Zhou W, Ding B, Busschbach J, Herdman M, Yang Z, Lu Y. EQ-5D-5L or EQ-HWB-S: Which is the Better Instrument for Capturing Spillover Effects in Parental Carers…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: January Publications on EuroQol Instruments #1

February 11, 2025

[1-31 January 2025] Dincer M, Akyol M, Karatas YE, Kocakaya M. The Assessment of Post-Earthquake Quality of Life of Earthquake Survivors. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2025 Jan 3. Al…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: December Publications on EuroQol Instruments #12

January 21, 2025

[1-31 December 2024] Sanghera S, Coast J, Walther A, Peters TJ. The influence of recall and timing of assessment on the estimation of the QALY when health fluctuates recurrently. Value…...

Meeting of EQ-5D researchers in the UK and Ireland

January 6, 2025

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Following the success of the first meeting, the second meeting of EQ-5D researchers in the UK and Ireland will be held on 20 February 2025…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: November Publications on EuroQol Instruments #11

December 10, 2024

[1-30 November 2024] Al Sayah F, Alam A, Short H, Ohinmaa A, Lahtinen M, Malo S, Johnson JA. Norms for the EQ-5D-5L among the general adult population in Alberta, Canada.…...

Four-year EuroQol initiative to help accelerate COVID-19 related research ends

November 5, 2024

Over the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, the EuroQol Research Foundation offered study-specific licenses free of charge to commercial users wishing to use EQ-5D instruments in studies aimed at…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: October Publications on EuroQol Instruments #10

November 5, 2024

[1-31 October 2024] Stalmeier PFM, Roudijk B. What Makes the Time Tradeoff Tick? A Sociopsychological Explanation. Med Decis Making. 2024 Oct 15. Xu RH, Zhao Z, Pan T, Monteiro A,…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: September Publications on EuroQol Instruments #9

October 14, 2024

[1-30 September 2024] Addo R, Mulhern B, Norman R, Owusu R, Viney R, Nonvignon J. An EQ-5D-5L Value Set for Ghana Using an Adapted EuroQol Valuation Technology Protocol. Value Health…...

EQ-5D-Y-5L launched! A new EuroQol instrument providing children and adolescents with a wider range of options to describe their HRQoL

September 10, 2024

Launched as an approved EuroQol Group instrument today, the EQ-5D-Y-5L is a new generic measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for use with children and adolescents. The EQ-5D-Y-5L covers…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: August Publications on EuroQol Instruments #8

September 2, 2024

[1-31 August 2024] Zhang G, Yang Z, Luo N, Wang P, Busschbach J. Can items derived from international literature be used in national quality of life instruments? A qualitative study…...

The 18th Joint Call for Proposals by the EuroQol Working Groups is now OPEN!

September 2, 2024

The 18th Joint Call for Proposals by the EuroQol Working Groups is now OPEN. The 18th Joint Call for Proposals by the EuroQol Working Groups is now OPEN. You can…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: July Publications on EuroQol Instruments #7

August 8, 2024

[1-31 July 2024] Bailey H, Jonker MF, Pullenayegum E, Rencz F, Roudijk B. The EQ-5D-5L valuation study for Trinidad and Tobago. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2024 Jul 2. Jonker MF,…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: June Publications on EuroQol Instruments #6

July 12, 2024

[1-30 June 2024] Sampson C, Parkin D, Devlin N. Is anchoring at ‘dead’ a theoretical requirement for health state valuation? Health Econ. 2024 Jun 3. Roudijk B, Jonker MF, Bailey…...

EQ-5D-Y-3L User Guide update

June 14, 2024

An updated EQ-5D-Y-3L User Guide is now available on the EuroQol website. Changes include: renaming the EQ-5D-Y to the EQ-5D-Y-3L ahead of the launch of a new version of a…...

EuroQol Experimental Instrument Registration Form

June 13, 2024

The EuroQol Office introduced the EuroQol Experimental Instrument Registration Form on the EuroQol website on the 1st of June to streamline all incoming requests for the use of Experimental versions.…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: May Publications on EuroQol Instruments

June 13, 2024

[1-31 May 2024] Landfeldt E, Leibrock B, Hussong J, Thiele S, Walter MC, Moehler E, Zemlin M, Dillmann U, Flotats-Bastardas M. Health-related quality of life of adults with spinal muscular…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: April Publications on EuroQol Instruments

May 16, 2024

[1-30 April 2024] Bailey C, Dalziel K, Constable L, Devlin NJ, Hiscock H, Skouteris H, Peasgood T. The performance of the EQ-HWB-S as a measure of quality-of-life of caregivers in…...

Updates to the translation request process

May 2, 2024

Please be advised that there are updates to the translation request process: Translation policy clarification: Only translations of official languages of countries will be initiated by the Version Management Committee…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: March Publications on EuroQol Instruments

April 23, 2024

[1-31 March 2024] 1. Xie F, Xie S, Pullenayegum E, Ohinmaa A. Understanding Canadian stakeholders’ views on measuring and valuing health for children and adolescents: a qualitative study. Qual Life…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: February Publications on EuroQol Instruments

April 23, 2024

[1-29 February 2024] 1. Lipman SA, Reckers-Droog VT. Comparing heuristic valuation processes between health state valuation from child and adult perspectives. Eur J Health Econ. 2024 Feb 3. 2. O’Loughlin…...

New Members joined the EuroQol Group Association

February 20, 2024

In 2024, four new members have joined the EuroQol Group Association. Congratulations! Rachel Tan Hannah Penton Tianxin Pan Edward Webb...

The 17th Joint Call for Proposals by the EuroQol Working Groups is now OPEN!

February 20, 2024

The 17th Joint Call for Proposals by the EuroQol Working Groups is now OPEN. You can download the Call for Proposals document here. The EuroQol Research Foundation is inviting applications…...

Our Monthly Scientific Selection: January Publications on EuroQol Instruments

February 19, 2024

[1-31 January 2024] 1. Stenson K, Fecteau TE, O’Callaghan L, Bryden P, Mellor J, Wright J, Earl L, Thomas O, Iqbal H, Barlow S, Parvanta S. Health-related quality of life…...

Renaming EQ-5D-Y into EQ-5D-Y-3L

October 1, 2023

Researchers at the EuroQol Group are developing a new 5-level version of the EQ-5D-Y instrument, called the EQ-5D-Y-5L. This new version is expected to be available to all users by…...

Last update: January 17th, 2025