A new ISPOR Good Practices Task Force report was published today. Critical Appraisal of #SystematicReview of Studies with Costs and #CostEffectiveness Outcomes. Check it out! It is a great publication. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #heor #healtheconomics #valueinhealth #slr

Yay, have just had my first AZ dose! Considering myself at reasonable risk (living with 3 healthcare workers) the first Pfizer shot I could get was end of Sept. For me, the difference between the two is about timing. I can be fully vaccinated sooner! 💉 💁‍♀️

Call for abstracts for the virtual 2nd EuroQol African Academy Meeting (9-10 February 2022) is now open. Please send your submissions for EQ-5D related abstracts by 31 October 2021, 23.59 CET. #EQ5D For more information: euroqol.org/wp-content/upl…

#Deakin has been recognised as leaders in a number of research fields as both the top institution and researchers by The Australian’s 2021 Research Magazine. Read more: bit.ly/31IVS0P

To wrap up the year, we've released our bi-annual newsletter with updates of our grant successes, awards and other exciting news. Special feature: Alfred Deakin Professor Marj Moodie, her career and work. Institute for Health Transformation Deakin University tiny.one/32pcx5m8

Using a smaller sample to develop the EQ-5D-5L value set in resource-constrained settings, our study suggests its feasibility and developed the value set for Uganda. Great team work! Thanzi Programme EuroQol link.springer.com/article/10.100…

It was a wonderful event, and thanks to my terrific supervisory team! Cathy Mihalopoulos @LidiaEngel Dr Yong Yi Lee

Insights from our study on split EQ-5D-5L anxiety/depression dimension shed light on variations in self-reported responses and psychometric performance. Read more! #mentalhealthresearch #psychometrics #EQ5D5L link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Task sharing to lay health workers is a cost-effective approach for treating depression in LMICs according to our systematic review. However, evidence on cost-effectiveness of other treatments for depression is mixed. Learn more from our article: rdcu.be/c7g8J

Grateful for my time at ISPOR 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia! Learned a lot from talks and posters, met new people, and shared my PhD work. Big thanks to ISPOR , Monash Public Health , and EuroQol for their support!

Fascinating listen featuring @LidiaEngel on ABC's Conversation Hour, tackling the thorny question of how we can place a value on informal dementia care, and how we can better support carers Dementia Australia abc.net.au/listen/program…

Very proud of MUHEG's Yared Belay 3 minute thesis presentation at the Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences faculty final representing Monash Public Health He brought home the people's choice award 👏 👏

Thanks, everyone, for your support during this exciting experience!

📢 My latest publication! 📚✨ Anticholinergic burden (ACB) and HRQoL in Ethiopia 📊 828 participants 📈 High ACB ➡️ reduced #HRQoL ⬇️ Significant decline in EQ5D index (-0.174) & EQ5D-VAS scores (-9.4) 🌍#Ethiopia doi.org/10.1007/s11096… #QualityOfLife #MedicationSafety

Our study findings highlight lower quality of life in patients with anxiety and/or depression. These findings will inform decision-making for mental health interventions in resource-limited settings. Take a look at our article! link.springer.com/10.1007/s11136…

10 new publications on EuroQol instruments, from July 2024, that you NEED to read 📚 ⤵️ 1/

Great summary of our recent trial results!

So proud of our Monash University Health Economics Group (MUHEG) PhD students, presenting at the Monash Public Health and Preventive Medicine PhD Student Conference. They all presented expertly and Jan Faller won best poster!! 👏 Monash Public Health Yared Belay @TanNguyenDEXCL

📢 The EORTC questionnaire for assessing #QualityofLife in #BreastCancer patients has been updated! The EORTC QLQ-BR42 adds 19 new items reflecting modern treatments to the QLQ-BR23. An essential tool for trials: doi.org/10.1016/j.brea… #CancerResearch EORTC Breast Cancer Group EORTC Quality of Life Group (QLG)

Are generic measures suitable for capturing HRQoL of informal carers? Faller et al. explored this and found: 👉 Generic tools, including the EQ-5D-5L, are valid for carers 👉 Carer-specific instruments add value by capturing broader impacts 📚Learn more: bit.ly/3VdYUCF