The Influence of Cost Information on Treatment Choice: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To test the null hypothesis that exposure to societal cost information does not affect choice of treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Methods

We enrolled 304 participants using the Amazon Mechanical Turk platform to complete a survey in which participants were given the choice between carpal tunnel release (CTR) or a less-expensive option (orthosis wear) in a hypothetical mild CTS scenario. Patients were randomized to receive information about the societal cost of CTR (cost cohort) or no cost information (control). The primary outcome was the probability of choosing CTR measured on a 6-point ordinal scale. We employed qualitative content analysis to evaluate participants' rationale for their choice. We also explored agreement with various attitudes toward heal

SUBMITTER: Zhuang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8139279 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature