Despite several decades of decline, cardiovascular diseases are still the most common causes of death in Western societies. Sedentary living and high fat diets contribute to the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. This paper analyses the trade-offs between lifestyle choices defined in terms of diet, physical activity, cost, and risk of cardiovascular disease that a representative sample of t...

BACKGROUND Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is suboptimal, particularly for vulnerable populations. Effective intervention programs are needed to increase screening rates. We used a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to learn about how vulnerable individuals in North Carolina value different aspects of CRC screening programs. METHODS We enrolled English-speaking adults ages 50-75 at averag...

Abstract Aim Long-term care considerations for persons with dementia are complex. Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) methods increasingly used to support healthcare decisions. The objective of this scoping review was identify and analyze published MCDAs in which preferences living concepts determined. Subject A literature search conducted PubMed, EMBASE, Web Science, Google Scholar October...

BACKGROUND Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are often used in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) therapies. Using the discrete choice experiment (DCE) methodology, this study conducted in France was designed to assess patients' preferences for different attributes of DPIs. METHODS Attributes of DPIs were defined based on a literature review, patient focus group discussions and ...

OBJECTIVE This paper describes the development of a discrete choice experiment (DCE) questionnaire to identify the factors (attributes) that allied health professionals (AHPs) working with people with disability identify as important to encouraging them to remain practising in rural areas. METHODS Focus groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 97 purposively selected service ...

• Homeowners value energy efficiency beyond expected heating cost savings. They have strongly heterogeneous preferences for different technologies. Fossil fuel users are not willing to pay required premiums low-carbon options. Targeted subsidies combined with information can help phasing out fossil fuels. We elicit homeowners’ willingness (WTP) and technologies in the context of appliance repla...

In this paper we introduce the fare planning problem for public transport which consists in designing a system of fares maximizing revenue. We propose a new simple general model for this problem. It is based on a demand function and constraints for the different fares. The constraints define the structure of the fare system, e.g., distance dependent fares or zone fares. We discuss a simple exam...