Appraising patient preference methods for decision-making in the medical product lifecycle: an empirical comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incorporating patient preference (PP) information into decision-making has become increasingly important to many stakeholders. However, there is little guidance on which patient preference assessment methods, including preference exploration (qualitative) and elicitation (quantitative) methods, are most suitable for decision-making at different stages in the medical product lifecycle (MPLC). This study aimed to use an empirical approach to assess which attributes of PP assessment methods are most important, and to identify which methods are most suitable, for decision-makers' needs during different stages in the MPLC.

Methods

A four-step cumulative approach was taken: 1) Identify important criteria to appraise methods through a Q-methodology exercise, 2) Determine

SUBMITTER: Whichello C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7304129 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature