EFFECT OF HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE (HRQOL) ON THE HEALTH SERVICE UTILIZATION FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES
Author(s)
Tianhui Chen, Dr, Researcher, Yaping Du, MD, Professor, Deputy Director, Lu Li, MPH, Professor, Director Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
OBJECTIVES: Up to date in mainland China, no data has been shown the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and health services utilization. This study is aim to confirm the hypothesis that the scale-score of the SF-36 is in linear relationship with Health Services Utilization, and to quantify its linear relationship after the confirmation of above hypothesis. METHODS: Cross-sectional design was conducted. Sample was obtained via three stages of cluster sampling. We use both electronic version (based on QL-Recorder) and paper version of SF-36. Data process was conducted by the structured multiphase regression model. RESULTS: Firstly, in terms of monthly consultation rate, the scale-score of the SF-36 separately intercepted 5.1% contribution. Secondly, with respect to annual consultation rate, the scale-score of the SF-36 solely explained 2.7% contribution. Thirdly, referring to annual hospitalization rate, the scale-score of the SF-36 explained 4.7%. Besides, our research induces that there was gender difference of the scale-score of the SF-36 on Health Service Utilization, namely, the female are higher than the male. CONCLUSION: Our research proved, for the first time in Mainland China, that the hypothesis on linear relation between the scale-score of the SF-36 and Health Service Utility. We further calculated in quantification, the separate contribution rate of the scale-score of the SF-36 to Health Service Utilization.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2007-05, ISPOR 2007, Arlington, VA, USA
Value in Health, Vol. 10, No.3 (May/June 2007)
Code
PMC27
Topic
Patient-Centered Research
Topic Subcategory
Patient-reported Outcomes & Quality of Life Outcomes
Disease
Multiple Diseases