Patient and Public Preferences for Coordinated Care in Switzerland: Development of a Discrete Choice Experiment

Anna Nicolet (), Clémence Perraudin, Joël Wagner, Ingrid Gilles, Nicolas Krucien, Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux and Joachim Marti
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Anna Nicolet: University of Lausanne
Clémence Perraudin: University of Lausanne
Joël Wagner: University of Lausanne
Ingrid Gilles: University of Lausanne
Nicolas Krucien: Evidera
Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux: University of Lausanne
Joachim Marti: University of Lausanne

The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, 2022, vol. 15, issue 4, No 9, 485-496

Abstract: Abstract Objective Our objective was to develop and test a discrete choice experiment (DCE) eliciting public and patient preferences for better-coordinated care in Switzerland. Methods We applied a multistage mixed-methods procedure using qualitative and quantitative approaches. First, to identify attributes, we performed a review of the DCE literature in healthcare with a focus on chronic care. Next, attribute selection involved stakeholders (N = 7) from various healthcare sectors to select the most relevant and actionable attributes, followed by three organized focus groups involving the general public and patients (N = 21) to verify the selection and the clarity of the DCE tasks and explanations. Finally, we conducted an online pilot in the target population to test the survey and obtain priors for a final six tested attributes to refine the final design of the experiment. Results After identifying an initial 33 attributes, a final list of six attributes was selected following stakeholder involvement and the three focus groups involving the target population. At the online pilot-testing stage with 301 participants, the majority of respondents found the DCE choice tasks socially relevant for Switzerland but challenging. The quality of the answers was relatively high. Most attributes had signs matching those in the literature and focus group discussions. Conclusion This article will be useful to researchers designing DCEs from a broad health policy perspective. The multistage approach involving a range of stakeholders was essential for the development of a DCE that is relevant for policy makers and well-accepted by the general public and patients.

Date: 2022
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