Detailled Information

Name of the Instrument/Tool Health and Labor Questionnaire (HLQ)
First Description

Van Roijen L, Essink-Bot M-L, Koopmanschap MA, Bonsel G, Rutten FF. Labor and health status in economic evaluation of health care: The Health and Labor Questionnaire. International journal of technology assessment in health care. 1996;12(3):405-15

Year 1996
Domains
Concept of constructs Work
Population/Disease Generic
Originally developed for ---
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
---
Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in Dutch
Available in Language Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Van Roijen,
Title Labor and health status in economic evaluation of health care. The Health and Labor Questionnaire.
Journal Int J Technol Assess Health Care
Year 1996
Vol 12
Num 3
Pages 405-15
Country The Netherlands
Language English
Other references of interest
Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14974873
Brief Description

A review of self-report instruments measuring health-related work productivity. A patient-reported outcomes perspective.

Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14871164
Brief Description

A Review of Health-Related Workplace Productivity Loss Instruments. Pharmacoeconomics.

Instrument/Tool Translations References
No other References.
DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Hakkart-van Roijen, Leona
E-Mail ---
Address Erasmus University Rotterdam
Website http://repub.eur.nl/res/pub/1313/
Available ---
Links ---
DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Questionnaire
Brief Description

includes 4 modules: i) absence from work; ii) reduced productivity at work; iii) unpaid labor production; iv) impediments to paid and unpaid labor

Number of Items 17 items [11 items (SF)]
Range ---
Responses options/scale No
Developed for ---
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration ---
Recommendations to score

: (see comprehensive manual: http://repub.eur.nl/res/pub/1313/)

 Costs of productivity loss due to presenteeism per week: (HLQ presenteeism score x €37.69)/2

Score Interpretation ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬HLQ measures absolute numbers; does not adjust for the hours worked
Cut-off points ---
Cut-off points applied to ---
Smallest detectable change if described ---
Smallest detectable change applied to ---
Completion time by the patient 0 minutes
Scoring time by the assessor 0 minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths ---
Limitations ---
OTHER COMMENTS
Other Comments

Has been used in a variety of disease states, however, limited reported data on its validity is available;