New Publications
Lovén M, Huilaja L, Paananen M, Torkki P. The integration of dermatology experts into primary care to assess and treat patients with skin lesions is cost-effective: A quasi-experimental study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2025 Sep;39(9):1666-1674. doi: 10.1111/jdv.20451. Epub 2024 Dec 2. PMID: 39620255; PMCID: PMC12376251.
This study in Finland examined the cost-effectiveness of integrating a dermatologist into the primary care setting. Quality of life was assessed using the PROMIS Global-10 (from which the EQ-5D-3L was derived) and PROMIS Anxiety 4a. The intervention was determined to be cost-effective, but there were no differences in quality of life between the groups post-intervention.
Battista K, Smout S, Patte KA, Gardner LA, Newton NC, Osman B, Chapman C, Leatherdale ST, Champion KE. Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Adolescent Mental Ill-Health: a Decision Tree Analysis. Prev Sci. 2025 Aug 27. doi: 10.1007/s11121-025-01837-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40864387.The authors used a classification and regression tree technique to examine the relative influence of sociodemographic and modifiable lifestyle risk factors and combinations of risk factors associated with anxiety, depression and psychological distress scores a year later. The study used survey data from a trial in Australian secondary school students. Anxiety was measured using the Pediatric PROMIS Anxiety, and the three most influential factors in predicting anxiety were gender identity, sleep, and screen time.
Tang X, Hays RD, Cella D, Acaster S, Schalet BD, Sikora Kessler A, Vera Llonch M, Hanmer J. Mapping and Linking between the EQ-5D-5L and the PROMIS Domains in the United States. Med Decis Making. 2025 Aug;45(6):740-752. doi: 10.1177/0272989X251340990. Epub 2025 Jun 13. PMID: 40509799; PMCID: PMC12260195.The authors used several approaches to estimate EQ-5D-5L items and preference scores based on PROMIS scores in a US sample. They provide several score conversion methods and crosswalks based on available PROMIS scores and desired EQ-5D-5L scores, which are summarized in a table in the article.