It was found that Euroqol Association between March 11 and 13 in Noordwijk- Holland. During the meeting, the members of the group were able to participate in important debates about research and trends in the area. Highlights:

• Bolt-ons: An update has been presented to our projects involving dimensions coupled to the Eq-5D instrument with the objective of increasing sensitivity, especially for cognitive alterations and for conditions that impact sensory loss with visual and auditory disturbances.
• E-QALY: there is a wide discussion of favorable positions and questions regarding a project whose objective is to create a new instrument involving not only the quality of life related to health, but other aspects such as impact on symptoms, cognition, autonomy and aspects relevant to support. social and relationships. The project is led by prof. John Brazier (Univ Sheffield) provides NICE support, including various research centers around the world.
• Harmonization of verses: Foram presents progresses of the group of harmonization of the EQ verses in various languages, modifying translations and excluding conflicting or inappropriate terms. The group is coordinated by the prof. Jennifer Jelsma - Univ Cape Town.
• EQ-Y Assessment: foram presented the methodological challenges and approaches for a standardization of EQ-Y assessment using EQ-VT and DCE similarly to the instrument for adults. The group of EQ-Y studies is coordinated by prof. Wolfgang Greiner from Bielefeld University.
• QALY and ATS: A group was created to discuss the use of QALY in ATS processes with the creation of regions for exchange of experience. One of the regions proposed for Latin America and the Caribbean. The group is coordinated by Professor Simon Pickard of the Univ. of Illinois at Chicago.

 
The next scientific meeting (EQ Plenary Meeting) will be held in September 2019 in Brussels and the work can be submitted on the site https://euroqol.org