Catalonian Research and Innovation Centre

Does EQ-5D measure the most relevant aspects of health across cultures? Findings from a multi-country qualitative and card-sorting study

The EQ-5D is a widely used measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in health services and economic evaluations globally. However, its cross-cultural content validity remains underexplored. This study assesses the relevance and adequacy of EQ-5D across diverse cultural c...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Care in Catalonia: A Qualitative Study with Healthcare Professionals on the Management of Uncertainty and the Possibilities of Technological and Digital Developments

Background/Objectives: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common disorders of gut–brain interaction and one of the most frequent functional bowel disorders encountered in clinical practice. The lack of reliable biomarkers, coupled with inconsistent clinical present...