What do Iranians value most when choosing a hospital? Evidence from a discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individual preferences have preceded the use of health care services, and it has been affected by different hospital attributes. This study aimed to elicit the Iranians' preferences in choosing hospitals using a discrete choice experiment.

Methods

A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted through face to face interviews with 301 participants. The DCE was constructed by six attributes were included based on a literature review, qualitative interviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and consensus development approach: waiting time, quality of care, travel time, hospital type, provider competency, and hospital facilities. individuals' preferences for hospital attributes were analyzed using a mixed logit model, and interaction terms were used to assess preference

SUBMITTER: Ranjbar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486428 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature