Association Between Patient Value Systems and Physician and Practice Attributes Available Online.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The relative value of facial plastic surgeon personal and practice attributes is relevant to the broader health care system because of increasing out-of-pocket expenses to patients.

Objective

To determine the relative value of specific facial plastic surgeon personal and practice attributes available online from the perspective of patients.

Design, setting, and participants

This study consisted of an electronic survey sent to patients by email using choice-based conjoint analysis; surveys were sent between December 2015 and March 2016. Participants had agreed to join email registries to be sent email surveys and promotions at 3 private facial plastic and reconstructive surgery practices. The following surgeon personal and practice attributes and levels were

SUBMITTER: Welshhans JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5885961 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature