Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
C
- Condition-Specific MeasureDisease-Specific Measure, Condition-Specific Instrument
- A health status instrument designed to capture outcomes relevant to a particular disease, unlike a generic instrument applicable across all conditions.
D
- Disease-Specific InstrumentDisease-Targeted Measure, Disease-Specific Questionnaire
- A health status questionnaire capturing outcomes and symptoms relevant to a particular condition, more sensitive to change than a generic instrument.
E
- EQ-5DEuroQol 5D, EQ5D
- A generic instrument measuring health-related quality of life across five dimensions, including mobility, self-care, and pain, widely used to generate cost-utility values.
G
- Generic InstrumentGeneric PROM, Generic Health Measure, Generic HRQoL, Generic Measure
- A health status questionnaire applicable across a broad range of diseases, allowing comparison across different populations at the cost of condition-specific sensitivity.