How can we elicit health workers' preferences for measures to reduce informal payments? A mixed methods approach to developing a discrete choice experiment in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While discrete choice experiments (DCEs) have been used in other fields as a means of eliciting respondent preferences, these remain relatively new in studying corrupt practices in the health sector. This study documents and discusses the process of developing a DCE to inform policy measures aimed at addressing informal payments for healthcare in Tanzania.

Design

A mixed methods design was used to systematically develop attributes for the DCE. It involved five stages: a scoping literature review, qualitative interviews, a workshop with health providers and managers, expert review and a pilot study.

Setting

Dar es Salaam and Pwani regions in Tanzania.

Participants

Health workers and health managers.

Results

A large number of factors were identif

SUBMITTER: Binyaruka P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10335481 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature