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
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.
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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.
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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:
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The EQ-5D slide sets that are available for download provide concise, presentation-ready overviews of key EQ-5D topics.
The current topics are:
They aim to offer an accessible introduction to core EQ-5D concepts and developments.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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