March 3, 2026Open Access

Development and Pre-testing of the Children and Young People’s Time-Use Questionnaire for use in Economic Evaluation (CYP-TUQEE)

Key Points

Inclusion of patient time costs enhances economic evaluation, leading to better decision-making.
CYP-TUQEE facilitates comprehensive data collection on children's time use, crucial for intervention prioritization.
Observational analysis focuses on refining the tool through real-world testing, ensuring its applicability.
Future research aims to establish a clear 'unit cost' for children's time, improving economic assessments.

Abstract

The CYP-TUQEE addresses a prominent gap by providing an accessible tool for data collection, tailored to CYP. Inclusion of patient time costs can assist in decision-making and ensure prioritisation of interventions respectful of patients' time. Future research will involve additional testing of the CYP-TUQEE in a real-world setting for further validation and refinement, and elicitation of a 'unit cost' (value) for CYP's time.

Development and Pre-testing of the Children and Young People’s Time-Use Questionnaire for use in Economic Evaluation (CYP-TUQEE)

Key Points

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