FAQS | General

Can I see a sample version of the EQ-5D?

Yes, please browse to the relevant section of our website. See: example demos

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How can a non-commercial customer obtain permission to use a Digital representation?

Non-commercial customers who want to collect data on an unsupported digital platform will be required to download, sign and upload a “Digital Use Letter” via the EuroQol Customer Portal, after registration. The Digital Use Letter provides customers with basic guidance on how to create a correct Representation of EQ-5D on their digital platform. This is…

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Are screenshot reviews still required?

Licensee and it’s assisting Vendor will be responsible for creating correct digital Representations, based on the documents provided by EuroQol. The EuroQol Office team will no longer be involved in the screenshot review of all reproductions. However, the team is available if required to help with screenshot review or digital Representation issues. As a service…

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Will translation certificates be made available?

Translation certificates for Paper Self-Complete versions are applicable for all corresponding modes of administration and can be provided upon request. Translation certificates only confirm and reflect the most extensive translation procedure and will not be revised whenever minor or major modifications are being made which in itself does not change the procedure.

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Can I reproduce the EQ-5D in my preferred software?

Yes, you will be provided with the following materials in order to do so: Excel sheet with the EQ-5D labels Digital Representation Design Guidelines – detailed instructions on how to implement the EQ-5D on a digital platform. You can access the document here. EuroQol Office Representations – example screenshots of digital EQ-5D reproductions for every…

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How long does a typical translation process take?

A member of the EuroQol Office team will confirm safe receipt of the Translation Request and provide you with feasibility information, an estimated timeline and corresponding Approval Letter for signature within 10 business days. After confirmation of receipt of the signed Approval Letter, EuroQol will initiate the translation project. Default timelines EQ translation process: 10…

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How are new EQ-5D translations developed?

All translations/adaptations of EQ-5D are produced using a standardized translation protocol that conforms to internationally recognized guidelines. These guidelines aim to ensure equivalence to the English ‘source’ version and involve a forward/backward translation process and cognitive debriefing. No translation can receive official endorsement from the EuroQol Research Foundation, unless it has been performed in strict…

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How can I ask for permission or advice to conduct an EQ-5D valuation study?

Please contact our scientific director.

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Which techniques can be used to conduct a valuation study?

Several valuation techniques have been used to generate these value sets: time trade-off (TTO), visual analogue scale (VAS), and more recently, discrete choice experiments (DCE).

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Who uses the EQ-5D?

EQ-5D is used by scientists across the world in different settings and for many different diseases. It is used by academia (e.g. universities, research institutes), governments (national, regional, municipal), industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, medical devices) and by hospitals and clinics (e.g. hospitals, GP practices). At an international level, the pharmaceutical industry and scientific groups are the…

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