This paper attempts to examine and measure ostomates’ preferences for improvements in ostomy pouches. Described are the study design, elicitation procedure and resulting preference structure of the Swedish ostomate sample. The method used to elicit the preferences is a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE), where respondents are asked to choose between alternatives in choice sets. Each alternative i...

BACKGROUND While there is an increasing emphasis on patient empowerment and shared decision making, patients' preferences for attributes associated with their treatment still need to be measured and considered. In the present study, patients' preferences regarding treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) were explored using direct assessment and a Discrete-Choice-Experiment (DCE). PATIENTS AND METH...

Discrete choice experiments (DCE) and conjoint analysis (CA) are increasingly used to address health policy issues. This is because the DCE and CA approaches have theoretical foundations in the characteristics theory of demand, which assumes goods, services, or healthcare provision, can be valued in terms of their characteristics (or attributes). As a result, such analysis is grounded in econom...

PURPOSE To estimate a utility-based glaucoma health outcome measure, known as the Glaucoma Utility Index. METHODS Based on focus group studies, involving people with glaucoma, existing profile measures relevant to glaucoma were modified and a six-dimensional profile instrument was developed. Dimensions were: central and near vision; lighting and glare; mobility; activities of daily living; ey...

BACKGROUND A discrete choice experiment (DCE) is a preference survey which asks participants to make a choice among product portfolios comparing the key product characteristics by performing several choice tasks. Analyzing DCE data needs to account for within-participant correlation because choices from the same participant are likely to be similar. In this study, we empirically compared some c...

Selenium and iodine are essential micronutrients for humans. They often deficient in food supply due to low phytoavailable concentrations soil. Agronomic biofortification of crops is one approach overcome micronutrient malnutrition. This study focused on a pre-launch exploration German consumers’ willingness purchase selenium- and/or iodine-biofortified apples. For this purpose, an online surve...

Purpose Using a generic cheese as an anchor product, in this study consumers' preferences for different EU quality schemes have been investigated. Specifically, the aims to understand whether “Protected Designation of Origin” (PDO), “Organic” and “Mountain Product” labels are independent or if there some synergies existing between them, questioning – at same time alleged exchange value plays po...

OBJECTIVES Gene expression profiling (GEP) of tumours informs baseline risk prediction, potentially affecting adjuvant chemotherapy decisions for women with early-stage breast cancer. Since only 15% will experience a recurrence, concerns have been raised about potential harms from overtreatment and high GEP costs in publicly funded healthcare systems. We aimed to estimate preferences and person...

Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) is a well-established technique to elicit individual preferences, but it has rarely been used governance preferences for health data sharing. The aim of this article was describe the process identifying attributes DCE study aiming citizens in Sweden, Iceland and UK mechanisms digitally sharing different kinds contexts. A three-step approach utilised inform attri...