Patients' preferences in dental care: A discrete-choice experiment and an analysis of willingness-to-pay.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dental diseases are a major problem worldwide. Costs are a burden on healthcare systems and patients. Missed treatments can have health and financial consequences. Compared to other health services, dental treatments are only covered in parts by statutory health insurance (SHI). Using the example of dental crowns for a cost-intensive treatment, our study aims to investigate whether (1) certain treatment attributes determine patients' treatment choice, and (2) out-of-pocket payments represent a barrier to access dental care.

Methods

We conducted a discrete-choice-experiment by mailing questionnaires to 10,752 people in Germany. In presented scenarios the participants could choose between treatment options (A, B, or none) composed of treatment attribute levels (e.

SUBMITTER: Felgner S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9970100 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature