ICECAP-SCM (Supportive Care Measure) value set
A tool that measures quality of life for people receiving end-of-life or supportive care, using seven aspects of what people are able to do and experience. It helps compare the benefits of different care options, especially in economic evaluations.
At a glance
Use when
Evaluating interventions in palliative, end-of-life, or supportive care where traditional measures may not capture relevant outcomes.
Avoid when
Assessing non-capability-based outcomes or in non-palliative populations where broader measures (e.g., EQ-5D) may be more appropriate.
Inputs
Patient-reported responses across seven capability attributes (e.g., attachment, security, autonomy, etc.), typically collected via questionnaire.
Outputs
A single index score representing health-related quality of life (utility value) derived using a general-population tariff, suitable for use in QALY calculations.
How it works
The ICECAP-SCM is a seven-attribute patient-reported outcome measure designed for economic evaluation in end-of-life and supportive care contexts. It captures capability wellbeing using a general-population tariff to generate utility values suitable for use in cost-utility analyses.
- HTA domains
- Clinical Effectiveness, Patient and Social Aspects
- Assumptions
- The seven attributes adequately capture what matters most to individuals in end-of-life and supportive care contexts; general-population preferences reflect societal values for weighting health states.
- Strengths
- Tailored specifically for end-of-life and supportive care populations; based on sound theoretical foundations in capability theory; includes a general-population tariff enabling economic evaluation; psychometrically validated.
- Limitations
- May not capture all aspects of wellbeing relevant to specific conditions; reliance on general-population valuation may not reflect patient perspectives; limited use outside palliative and supportive care settings.
- Also known as
- ICECAP-SCM, Supportive Care Measure
Questions this answers
- › What is the impact of supportive care interventions on patients' capability wellbeing?
- › How do end-of-life care services affect quality of life across key domains of capability?
- › What utility values can be used in economic evaluations of palliative and supportive care?
- › How does a patient's wellbeing change over time during supportive care?
- › Which aspects of care most influence patients' overall quality of life?
- › How can outcomes in supportive care be standardized for health technology assessment?
References & sources
Similar by meaning
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