Journal article
Development and testing of a utility measure for major, unipolar depression (McSad)
Abstract
Objective: To develop and test a direct utility measure (McSad) for major, unipolar depression. Methods: A depression specific, multi-attribute health state classification system was created; clinical validity was evaluated by experts using specially designed structured exercises; a cross-sectional survey was conducted to obtain directly measured utilities for depression health states. Setting: Tertiary care, university medical centre. …
Authors
Bennett KJ; Torrance GW; Boyle MH; Guscott R; Moran LA
Journal
Quality of Life Research, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 109–120
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2000
DOI
10.1023/a:1008952602494
ISSN
0962-9343