Use of the child health utility and strengths and difficulties outcome measures in economic evaluations of school-based interventions: data from a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Northern Ireland

Nicole Boyer, Sarah Miller, Paul Connolly, Emma McIntosh

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Abstract

Background There is growing evidence linking early social and emotional wellbeing to later academic performance and various health outcomes including mental health. An economic evaluation was designed alongside the Roots of Empathy cluster-randomised trial evaluation, which is a school-based intervention for improving pupils’ social and emotional wellbeing. Exploration of the relevance of the Strengths and Diffi culties Questionnaire (SDQ) and Child Health Utility 9D (CHU9D) in school-based health economic evaluations is warranted. The SDQ is a behavioural screening questionnaire for 4–17-year-old children, consisting of a total diffi culties score, and also prosocial behaviour,which aims to identify positive aspects of behaviour. The CHU9D is a generic preference-based health-related quality of life instrument for 7–17-year-old children.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)21-21
Number of pages1
JournalLancet
Volume384
Issue numberS21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 19 Nov 2014

Bibliographical note

This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme.

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