Use of Conjoint Analysis to Determine Patient Preferences for Surgical Treatment of Urethral Stricture Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Understanding patient preferences for characteristics of treatments facilitates patient participation and doctor-patient communication and enhances patient-centered care. Patient participation is especially important for urethral stricture disease, which has no definitive treatment guidelines favoring either endoscopic incision or open reconstruction, making patient preference an important factor in treatment choice. However, to date, there have been no studies assessing factors that patients value when choosing a treatment option.

Methods

We employ choice-based conjoint analysis to assess patient preferences in the trade-offs of treatment attributes for urethral stricture disease. Male patients undergoing treatment or follow-up examination for urethral strictur

SUBMITTER: Wilson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7521776 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature