Willingness to pay and willingness to accept in a patient-centered blood pressure control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elevated blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke but patients often discount recommended behavioral changes and prescribed medications. While effective interventions to promote adherence have been developed, cost-effectiveness from the patient's perspective, has not been well studied. The valuation of patient time and out of pocket expenses should be included while performing cost effectiveness evaluation. The Achieve BP study uses the contingent valuation method to assess willingness to accept (WTA) and willingness to pay (WTP) among patients with a history of uncontrolled blood pressure discharged from an urban emergency department and enrolled in a larger randomized controlled trial.

Methods

WTA and WTP were assessed by askin

SUBMITTER: Gleason-Comstock J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5547517 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature