Client preferences in noncommunicable diseases management in Australia: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Noncommunicable diseases (NCD) are the leading causes of mortality in Australia. Understanding clients' preferences is essential to implement effective care models that revitalize utilization of services. This study aims to review existing evidence on client preferences of service delivery among people with NCD in Australia. We followed PRISMA extension for scoping review. Articles conducted with discrete choice experiment were included. Clients with NCD in general or one of the five major diseases: cardiac diseases, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and mental health disorders. We used the Differentiated Service Delivery Framework to synthesize the findings. Clients expressed a preference for better-trained health workers to handle sample collection and referrals rather than

SUBMITTER: Endalamaw A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12674526 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature