The EQ-5D and SF-36 achieved mixed results in the quantitative testing against psychometric criteria .
The qualitative analysis suggests this is because they provide a very limited coverage of themes identified by people with mental health problems .
BACKGROUND Generic preference-based measures of health like the EQ-5D and SF-6D ( ® ) are increasingly being used in economic evaluation and outcome assessment .
However , there are concerns as to whether or not these generic measures are appropriate for use in people with mental health problems .
OBJECTIVES The EQ-5D and SF-36 ( ® ) ( including its derivatives the SF-12 ( ® ) and SF-6D ) were assessed using the psychometric criteria of validity and responsiveness using quantitative and qualitative methods .
Another aim was to estimate mapping functions between the EQ-5D and SF-6D and condition-specific measures , where appropriate .
Personality disorders in the community: a report from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Background : The first set of aims of the present study was to determine the prevalence of personality disorders  ( PDs ) in a nation , and gender differences in the types and numbers of PDs endorsed . The second set of aims was to establish the relationship of PD to other , non-PD disorders , physical conditions , and disability . Method : Data were obtained from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing , conducted between May and August 1997 . A stratified r and om sample of households was generated , from which all those aged 18 or over were considered potential interviewees . There were 10,641 respondents to the survey , and this represented a response rate of 78 % . Each interviewee was asked 59 questions indexing specific ICD-10 PD criteria . Results : Of the total survey sample , 704 persons had at least one PD . Using weighted replicate weights , it was estimated that approximately 6.5 % of the adult population of Australia have one or more PDs ( lifetime prevalence ) . Persons with PD were more likely to be younger , male , and not married , and to have an anxiety disorder , an affective disorder , a substance use disorder , or a physical condition . They were also more likely to have greater disability than those without PD . Conclusion : The study is the first nation-wide survey of mental disorders conducted within Australia . It provides an estimate of the prevalence of the various types of PD . The survey has considerable limitations , however , and these are discussed
The EQ-5D and SF-36 achieved mixed results in the quantitative testing against psychometric criteria .
The qualitative analysis suggests this is because they provide a very limited coverage of themes identified by people with mental health problems .
BACKGROUND Generic preference-based measures of health like the EQ-5D and SF-6D ( ® ) are increasingly being used in economic evaluation and outcome assessment .
However , there are concerns as to whether or not these generic measures are appropriate for use in people with mental health problems .
OBJECTIVES The EQ-5D and SF-36 ( ® ) ( including its derivatives the SF-12 ( ® ) and SF-6D ) were assessed using the psychometric criteria of validity and responsiveness using quantitative and qualitative methods .
Another aim was to estimate mapping functions between the EQ-5D and SF-6D and condition-specific measures , where appropriate .