A protocol for a discrete choice experiment: understanding patient medicine preferences for managing chronic non-cancer pain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

High rates of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP), concerns about adverse effects including dependence among those prescribed potent pain medicines, the recent evidence supporting active rather than passive management strategies and a lack of funding for holistic programme have resulted in challenges around decision making for treatment among clinicians and their patients. Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are one way of assessing and valuing treatment preferences. Here, we outline a protocol for a study that assesses patient preferences for CNCP treatment.

Methods and analysis

A final list of attributes (and their levels) for the DCE was generated using a detailed iterative process. This included a literature review, a focus group and individual interviews with tho

SUBMITTER: Shanahan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687015 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature