Stated-Preference Survey Design and Testing in Health Applications

Deborah A. Marshall, Jorien Veldwijk, Ellen M. Janssen () and Shelby D. Reed
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Deborah A. Marshall: University of Calgary
Jorien Veldwijk: Erasmus University Rotterdam
Ellen M. Janssen: Janssen Research and Development
Shelby D. Reed: Duke University

The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, 2025, vol. 18, issue 3, No 1, 187-197

Abstract: Abstract Following the conceptualization of a well-formulated and relevant research question, selection of an appropriate stated-preference method, and related methodological issues, researchers are tasked with developing a survey instrument. A major goal of designing a stated-preference survey for health applications is to elicit high-quality data that reflect thoughtful responses from well-informed respondents. Achieving this goal requires researchers to design engaging surveys that maximize response rates, minimize hypothetical bias, and collect all the necessary information needed to answer the research question. Designing such a survey requires researchers to make numerous interrelated decisions that build upon the decision context, selection of attributes, and experimental design. Such decisions include considering the setting(s) and study population in which the survey will be administered, the format and mode of administration, and types of contextual information to collect. Development of a survey is an interactive process in which feedback from respondents should be collected and documented through qualitative pre-test interviews and pilot testing. This paper describes important issues to consider across all major steps required to design and test a stated-choice survey to elicit patient preferences for health preference research.

Date: 2025
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