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EuroQol EQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Population Norms for Sierra Leone

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  • Esmee Desi Uum

    (University of Twente)

  • Jonathan Vas Nunes

    (Amsterdam University Medical Centres, University of Amsterdam
    Masanga Medical Research Unit)

  • Merel Stelt

    (Radboud University Medical Center)

  • Kees Slump

    (University of Twente)

  • Fenna Traa

    (Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital)

  • Martin Peter Grobusch

    (Amsterdam University Medical Centres, University of Amsterdam
    Masanga Medical Research Unit)

  • Lars Brouwers

    (Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital
    Radboud University Medical Center)

Abstract

Purpose To provide population norms of the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Sierra Leone with the EuroQoL EQ-5D-3L. The norm score can be used to compare patients’ health status and development of their quality-of-life status during treatment. Methods EQ-5D-3L data was collected of 1894 respondents by face-to-face interviews, along with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score and demographic data including gender, age, work, ethnicity and country district. VAS scores, index scores (based on the Zimbabwe value set), sum scores, and distribution of levels per dimension were described and calculated. Statistical tests were performed to determine which demographic variable influenced the VAS and index scores. Results The mean VAS score (standard deviation (SD)) and index (SD) found were 82 (12) and 0.85 (0.09), respectively. No statistical difference was found in the VAS score for gender but in the index; with male and female mean index values of 0.84 and 0.86, respectively (p

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  • Esmee Desi Uum & Jonathan Vas Nunes & Merel Stelt & Kees Slump & Fenna Traa & Martin Peter Grobusch & Lars Brouwers, 2025. "EuroQol EQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Population Norms for Sierra Leone," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 20(4), pages 1665-1681, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:20:y:2025:i:4:d:10.1007_s11482-025-10478-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-025-10478-2
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