Examining the psychometric properties of a split version of the EQ-5D-5L anxiety/depression dimension in patients with anxiety and/or depression.

"Declarations Conflict of interestYBB, CM, BM and LE received funds from the EuroQol Research Foundation for this work. BM reports grants from EuroQol Research Foundation during the conduct of the study; grants and personal fees from EuroQol Research Foundation outside the submitted work. BM is a member of the EuroQol group and chair of the Descriptive System of Working Group of EuroQol. LE is a member of the EuroQol group. Ethical approvalEthics approval was obtained from the Ethics Review Board of the School of Pharmacy, Mekelle University, Ethiopia. Prior to the interview, all participants provided their informed consent. Conflict of interest YBB, CM, BM and LE received funds from the EuroQol Research Foundation for this work. BM reports grants from EuroQol Research Foundation during the conduct of the study; grants and personal fees from EuroQol Research Foundation outside the submitted work. BM is a member of the EuroQol group and chair of the Descriptive System of Working Group of EuroQol. LE is a member of the EuroQol group."

"Funding Open Access funding enabled and organized by CAUL and its Member Institutions. The EuroQol Research Foundation in the Netherlands provided financial support for this research (EQ Project 229-2020RA)."