EQ-5D-3L | Available modes of administration

EQ-5D-3L is designed for self-completion by respondents, and is available in both paper and digital versions. However, several other modes of administration are also possible. Please note that you should select a digital version if you want to collect EQ-5D-3L data digitally, or in an App.

Below you will find the current available modes of administration. Please click on the links below to view per mode the available translations:

• EQ-5D-3L Self-complete version on paper
• EQ-5D-3L Self-complete version on Digital Devices

Previously, EQ-5D would have to be hosted on our dedicated server. Now, you can choose between hosting EQ-5D on your own server, the REDCap, the LimeSurvey or the Qualtrics platform.

• EQ-5D-3L Self-complete version for use in REDCap
  REDCap is a web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. It is mainly used in academic research.

• EQ-5D-3L Self-complete version for use in LimeSurvey
  LimeSurvey is an open-source survey software solution. Available as a professional SaaS solution or as a self-hosted system.

• EQ-5D-3L Self-complete version for use in Qualtrics
  Qualtrics is a survey platform that is used by commercial and non-commercial researchers to manage everything from simple questionnaires to detailed research projects.

• EQ-5D-3L Interviewer Administered (IA) version
  Developed for use either in face-to-face or telephone/computer interviews when respondents are capable of self-reporting their health-related quality of life but unable to self-complete a paper/digital questionnaire, E.g. due to poor literacy, an impairment or inability to attend an interview in person.

• EQ-5D-3L Face-to-face interview version
  Developed for use when participants are able to be physically present during the interview but are unable to read or write.

• EQ-5D-3L Telephone interview version
  Developed for use when participants are unable to be physically present during the interview but have access to a telephone.

• EQ-5D-3L Proxy version
  For use when patients are mentally or physically incapable of reporting on their health-related quality of life, for instance because of severe intellectual disability or mental health problems. Four proxy versions are currently available, where a caregiver who knows the patient well is asked to complete EQ-5D as follows:

• EQ-5D-3L Proxy version 1: The caregiver (the proxy) is asked to rate the patient’s health-related quality of life in their (the proxy’s) opinion.
• EQ-5D-3L Proxy version 2: The caregiver (the proxy) is asked to rate how he/she (the proxy) thinks the patient would rate his/her own health-related quality of life if the patient were able to communicate
• EQ-5D-3L Interviewer Administered Proxy version 1: An interviewer asks the caregiver (proxy) to rate the patient’s health-related quality of life in their (the proxy’s) opinion.
• EQ-5D-3L Interviewer Administered Proxy version 2: Developed for use either in face-to-face or telephone/computer interviews when the person being assessed is unable to self-report their health-related quality of life and the most appropriate proxy is not able to complete a paper/digital questionnaire. E.g. due to poor literacy, an impairment or inability to attend an interview in person. The proxy reports on the person’s health-related quality of life, as he/she judges that the person would report it if he/she were able to do so.

• EQ-5D-3L IVR system version
  For use in Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems.If you are unsure about which mode of administration to use, please contact the EuroQol Office. If a language version or mode of administration is not available, please contact the EuroQol Office.

(Version 18AUG2022)