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Preferred term

multi-attribute utility theory

Definition

Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is a critical element in the eventual outcomes of medical care and public health. Measuring HRQL successfully involves adequate description of health states, distinguishing differences among groups, and detecting change in individuals over time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Multi-Attribute Utility theory]

Broader concept

impact or weight or utility of the possible outcomes

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methods

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/multi-attribute_utility_theory

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