ArticleThe European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care2014
Applying discrete choice modelling in a priority setting: an investigation of public preferences for primary care models.
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- The application of discrete choice experiments eliciting young peoples' preferences for healthcare: a systematic literature review.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2023Pooled it
- Conjoint analyses of patients' preferences for primary care: a systematic review.BMC primary care · 2022Pooled it
- Application of discrete choice experiments to enhance stakeholder engagement as a strategy for advancing implementation: a systematic review.Implementation science : IS · 2017Pooled it
- Patients' preferences for primary health care - a systematic literature review of discrete choice experiments.BMC health services research · 2017Pooled it
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- Discrete choice modelling of hypertension patients' preferences for attributes of a public medical facility in Ibadan, Nigeria.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Do Residents and Healthcare Providers Differ in Preference for Family Doctor Contract Service? Evidence From a Discrete Choice Experiment.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Healthcare preferences of the general Chinese population in the hierarchical medical system: A discrete choice experiment.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Preferences for healthcare services among hypertension patients in China: a discrete choice experiment.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Preferences of Iranians to select the emergency department physician at the time of service delivery.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Physical Activity in the Daily Life of Adolescents: Factors Affecting Healthy Choices from a Discrete Choice Experiment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Preferences for Primary Healthcare Services Among Older Adults with Chronic Disease: A Discrete Choice Experiment.Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
- Towards improving primary care: Considerations on a Sicilian population-based survey.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Article
- Policy proposals for a new welfare: the development of the family and community nurse in Italy as the key to promote social capital and social innovation.Primary health care research & development · 2019Article
- Video or In-Clinic Consultation? Selection of Attributes as Preparation for a Discrete Choice Experiment Among Key Stakeholders.The patient · 2019Article
- Stated-preference research in HIV: A scoping review.PloS one · 2019Article
- Patients' preferences for attributes related to health care services at hospitals in Amhara Region, northern Ethiopia: a discrete choice experiment.Patient preference and adherence · 2015Article
- Consumer Preferences for Care Delivery Modality, Timely Care Access, and Time Costs: Insights from Discrete Choice Experiments.MDM policy & practiceArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe shift toward more innovative and sustainable primary care models in Italy leads policy makers and clinicians to face difficult decisions between options that are all regarded as potentially beneficial. In this study, patient preferences for different primary care models in the Tuscany region of Italy were elicited. The relative importance of different attributes to the surveyed respondents was then examined, as well as the rate at which individuals trade between attributes and the relative value of different service configurations.
methodsA discrete choice experiment survey explored the following attributes in a stratified random sample of 6,970 adults: primary care provider, diagnostic facilities and waiting time for the visit.
resultsRespondents (3,263) were likely to prefer a consultation by their own general practitioner (GP) and a practice with many diagnostic facilities. The predicted utilities of different service configurations have shown that a "primary care centre" with many diagnostic facilities was preferable to a "solo GP" model or a "group general practice".
conclusionsThe study demonstrated how a patient choice model could be used by decision makers for developing successful policies that takes into account different healthcare needs, balancing responsiveness with care continuity, equity and appropriateness. Considering that a primary care centre would perform better than a "solo GP", especially for younger respondents and for those with minor healthcare needs, for a more rapid diffusion of this model policymakers and managers could direct the care of primary care centres towards these targeted subgroups, at least in the first phase.
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