Can Benefits in Recreational Parks in Malaysia Be Transferred? A Choice Experiment (CE) Technique

Evaluation of Preferences in Receiving Facilities Using Discrete Choice Experiment Technique

The present study evaluates the effect of some of the most important variables affecting the preferences of bank loan applicants, based on the discrete choice test method. Initially, the variables and their levels were identified after consultation with banking experts and the required information was collected through a questionnaire. The results show that any increase in interest rates, inten...

Guided transfer of critically ill patients: where patients are transferred can be an informed choice.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Given increasingly scarce healthcare resources and highly differentiated hospitals, with growing demand for critical care, interhospital transfer is an essential part of the care of many patients. The purpose of this review is to examine the extent to which hospital quality is considered when transferring critically ill patients, and to examine the potential benefits to patien...

The Role of Environmental Features of Parks in Activation of Recreational Activities in Leisure Time

Background. The recreational use of urban spaces has increased significantly in recent years, due to a trend towards healthier lifestyles in which regular exercise plays a leading role. Examples include walking, running or biking, activities for which large urban green parks provide excellent conditions. These parks, located within the city, are intended for public use and include landscape fea...

Benefits of Urban Parks

Addressing Health Workforce Distribution Concerns: A Discrete Choice Experiment to Develop Rural Retention Strategies in Cameroon

Background Nearly every nation in the world faces shortages of health workers in remote areas. Cameroon is no exception to this. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is currently considering several rural retention strategies to motivate qualified health personnel to practice in remote rural areas.   Methods To better calibrate these mechanisms and to develop evidence-based retention strategies...