Unveiling Preferences in Closed Communities: Development of a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) Questionnaire to Elicit Ultra-Orthodox Women Preferences for Video Consultations in Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Video consultations in primary care settings demonstrate substantial benefits, including improved accessibility, reduced waiting times, and enhanced health management. These services could particularly benefit ultra-Orthodox women in Israel, who typically manage large families and face unique healthcare access challenges as primary caregivers. However, eliciting preferences within this closed religious community presents distinct methodological challenges because of cultural sensitivities and religious restrictions regarding technology use.

Objective

We aimed to develop and validate a culturally sensitive, discrete choice experiment questionnaire for eliciting ultra-Orthodox women's preferences regarding video versus in-clinic consultations in primary care setting

SUBMITTER: Chudner I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature