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Roudijk B, Jonker MF, Bailey H, Pullenayegum E. A Direct Comparison Between Discrete Choice With Duration and Composite Time Trade-Off Methods: Do They Produce Similar Results? VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2024; 27:1280-1288. [PMID: 38843979 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2024.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Discrete choice experiments including a duration attribute (DCEd) represent a promising candidate method for valuing health-related quality-of-life instruments. However, it has not been established that DCEd can produce similar results as composite time trade-off (cTTO) or EuroQol Valuation Technology (EQ-VT) valuations of the EQ-5D-5L instrument. This study provides a direct comparison between cTTO and EQ-VT, and DCEd valuation methods. METHODS An EQ-VT study was conducted in Trinidad and Tobago to value the EQ-5D-5L. 1079 respondents each completed 10 cTTO tasks and 12 discrete choice experiments tasks without a duration attribute. A separate sample of 970 respondents each completed 18 split-triplet DCEd tasks. Several regression models were applied to the EQ-VT data, and the DCEd data were analyzed using mixed logit models with an exponential discount rate. The estimated values were compared using scatterplots and Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS The ordering of dimensions was identical in level 5 for cTTO/EQ-VT and DCEd models, with pain/discomfort being the most important dimension and usual activities being least important. cTTO/EQ-VT models produced a value for state 55555 ranging between -0.52 and -0.69, whereas this was -0.543 for the nonlinear mixed logit model for the DCEd data. Scatterplots and Bland-Altman plots suggested excellent agreement between cTTO/EQ-VT and DCEd-based estimates. CONCLUSIONS CTTO/EQ-VT and DCEd valuations produce similar results when correcting DCEd for nonlinear time preferences. The ordering of importance of the dimensions and scale are identical, suggesting that the 2 methods measure the same construct and produce similar results.
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- Bram Roudijk
- EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Economics, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago; HEU, Centre for Health Economics, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Espirito Santo CM, Miyamoto GC, Santos VS, Ben ÂJ, Finch AP, Roudijk B, de Jesus-Moraleida FR, Stein AT, Santos M, Yamato TP. Estimating an EQ-5D-Y-3L Value Set for Brazil. PHARMACOECONOMICS 2024; 42:1047-1063. [PMID: 38954389 PMCID: PMC11343814 DOI: 10.1007/s40273-024-01404-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The EQ-5D-Y-3L is a generic measure of health-related quality of life in children and adolescents. Although the Brazilian-Portuguese EQ-5D-Y-3L version is available, there is no value set for it, hampering its use in economic evaluations. This study aimed to elicit a Brazilian EQ-5D-Y-3L value set based on preferences of the general adult population. METHODS Two independent samples of adults participated in an online discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey and a composite time trade-off (cTTO) face-to-face interview. The framing was "considering your views for a 10-year-old child". DCE data were analyzed using a mixed-logit model. The 243 DCE predicted values were mapped into the observed 28 cTTO values using linear and non-linear mapping approaches with and without intercept. Mapping approaches' performance was assessed to estimate the most valid method to rescale DCE predicted values using the model fit (R2), Akaike Information Criteria (AIC), root mean squared error (RMSE), and mean absolute error (MAE). RESULTS A representative sample of 1376 Brazilian adults participated (DCE, 1152; cTTO, 211). The linear mapping without intercept (R2 = 96%; AIC, - 44; RMSE, 0.0803; MAE, - 0.0479) outperformed the non-linear without intercept (R2 = 98%; AIC, - 63; RMSE, 0.1385; MAE, - 0.1320). Utilities ranged from 1 (full health) to - 0.0059 (the worst health state). Highest weights were assigned to having pain or discomfort (pain/discomfort), followed by walking about (mobility), looking after myself (self-care), doing usual activities (usual activities), and feeling worried, sad, or unhappy (anxiety/depression). CONCLUSION This study elicited the Brazilian EQ-5D-Y-3L value set using a mixed-logit DCE model with a power parameter based on a linear mapping without intercept, which can be used to estimate the quality-adjusted life-years for economic evaluations of health technologies targeting the Brazilian youth population.
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- Caique Melo Espirito Santo
- Master's and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, Rua Cesário Galeno, 448/475, Tatuapé, São Paulo, 03071-000, Brazil
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- Master's and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, Rua Cesário Galeno, 448/475, Tatuapé, São Paulo, 03071-000, Brazil
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- Master's and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, Rua Cesário Galeno, 448/475, Tatuapé, São Paulo, 03071-000, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Master's and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, Rua Cesário Galeno, 448/475, Tatuapé, São Paulo, 03071-000, Brazil.
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
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Borsoi L, Costa F, Milano C, Segantin G, Ghia P, Armeni P. Elicitation of societal preferences for chronic lymphocytic leukemia's treatments: a discrete choice experiment. Leuk Lymphoma 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38980060 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2374041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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The overall value of treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) depends on several factors, including preferences of the general population, who contributes to the financing of health systems. This study investigated societal preferences for attributes of CLL treatments in Italy. An online large-scale survey was designed using a discrete choice experiment (DCE) methodology and delivered to the Italian adult general population. Ten treatment attributes were identified, covering efficacy, safety, operational aspects and (hypothetical) out-of-pocket cost. DCE data were analyzed using a mixed logit regression model, estimating the willingness-to-pay for attribute levels' change. The general population significantly preferred more effective treatments, with shorter duration, administered orally rather than orally + intravenously. Changes in therapy duration, frequency of checkups and organ damage risk had the greatest impact on preferences. The integration of societal preferences in the value judgments of CLL therapies may help health authorities in establishing priority setting and taking pricing-reimbursement decisions.
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- Ludovica Borsoi
- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
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- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
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- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
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- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
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Jonker MF, Roudijk B. A New and Improved Experimental Design for the Discrete Choice Experiment Module of the EuroQol Valuation Technology Protocol. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2024:S1098-3015(24)02744-X. [PMID: 38977189 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2024.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The EuroQol Valuation Technology (EQ-VT) protocol, which is used to value the EQ-5D-5L instrument, comprises a composite time trade-off and a discrete choice experiment (DCE) module. Despite significant limitations, the DCE module has not been updated since its inception in 2012. This study aimed to update the EQ-VT DCE design using state-of-the-art methods. METHODS DCE data from 19 EQ-5D-5L valuation studies were summarized using a Bayesian hierarchical meta-analysis model, which created the priors for our Bayesian efficient DCE design. This design comprised 20 subdesigns, each with 12 choice tasks, and included 2 levels that overlapped to reduce the complexity of the choice tasks. The relative efficiency and robustness of the new design were established by comparing the D-errors and minimal sample size requirements for the 19 within-sample and 7 out-of-sample countries with the previous DCE design. RESULTS The updated DCE design shows large reductions in the D-error: by 20% and 22% for the 19 within-sample and 7 out-of-sample countries, respectively. Sample size requirements were also reduced, resulting in an average reduction of 45% for both the within and out-of-sample countries. CONCLUSIONS The updated DCE design outperforms the current EQ-VT design. Given its enhanced performance and reduced complexity, it is set to replace the existing DCE design in future EQ-5D-5L valuation studies using the EQ-VT protocol.
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- Marcel F Jonker
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Tozduman B, Sözmen MK. Assessing the job preferences of senior medical students for mandatory service: a discrete choice experiment. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2024; 25:e31. [PMID: 38818776 DOI: 10.1017/s1463423624000252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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AIM To investigate the job preferences of senior medical students for mandatory service as general practitioners using discrete choice experiment. INTRODUCTION Health workforce is directly associated with health service coverage and health outcomes. However, there is a global shortage of healthcare workers (HCWs) in rural areas. Discrete choice experiments can guide the policy and decision-makers to increase recruitment and retention of HCWs in remote and rural areas by determining their job preferences. The aim of this study is to investigate job preferences of senior medical students for mandatory service as general practitioners. METHODS This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 144 medical students. To estimate students' preferences for different levels of job attributes, a mixed logit model was utilised. Simulations of job uptake rates and willingness to pay (WTP) estimates were computed. FINDINGS All attributes had an impact on the job preferences of students with the following order of priority: salary, workload, proximity to family/friends, working environment, facility and developmental status. For a normal workload and a workplace closed to family/friends which were the most valued attributes after salary, WTPs were 2818.8 Turkish lira (TRY) ($398.7) and 2287.5 TRY ($323.6), respectively. The preference weights of various job characteristics were modified by gender, the presence of a HCW parent and willingness to perform mandatory service. To recruit young physicians where they are most needed, monetary incentives appear to be the most efficient intervention. Non-pecuniary job characteristics also affected job preferences. Packages of both monetary and non-monetary incentives tailored to individual characteristics would be the most efficient approach.
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- Buşra Tozduman
- Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Epidemiology Subsection, Izmir, Turkey
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- Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Izmir, Turkey
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA02115, USA
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Lipman SA, Reckers-Droog VT. Comparing heuristic valuation processes between health state valuation from child and adult perspectives. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2024:10.1007/s10198-023-01668-6. [PMID: 38308719 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-023-01668-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Health state valuation assumes that respondents trade off between all aspects of choice tasks and maximize their utility. Yet, respondents may use heuristic valuation processes, i.e., strategies to simplify or avoid the trade-offs that are core to health state valuation. The objective of this study is to explore if heuristic valuation processes are more prevalent for valuation from a 10-year-old child's perspective compared to the use of an adult perspective. METHODS We reused existing data in which EQ-5D health states were valued from adult and child perspectives with composite time trade-off (cTTO) and discrete choice experiment (DCE) tasks. Our analyses focused on comparing completion time and responding patterns across both perspectives. We also explored how reflective of a set of heuristic strategies respondents' choices were in both perspectives. RESULTS We found no evidence for systematic differences in completion time across perspectives. Generally, we find different responding patterns in child perspectives, e.g., more speeding, dominance violations, and clustering of utilities at 1.0, 0.8, and 0. Very few heuristic strategies provide a coherent explanation for the observed DCE responses. CONCLUSION Our results provide some, albeit indirect, evidence for differences in heuristic valuation processes between perspectives, although not across all data sources. Potential effects of heuristic valuation processes, such as transfer of responsibility, may be identified through studying responding patterns in cTTO and DCE responses.
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- Stefan A Lipman
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Research Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Research Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Marshall DA, Veldwijk J, Janssen EM, Reed SD. Stated-Preference Survey Design and Testing in Health Applications. THE PATIENT 2024:10.1007/s40271-023-00671-6. [PMID: 38294720 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-023-00671-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Following the conceptualization of a well-formulated and relevant research question, selection of an appropriate stated-preference method, and related methodological issues, researchers are tasked with developing a survey instrument. A major goal of designing a stated-preference survey for health applications is to elicit high-quality data that reflect thoughtful responses from well-informed respondents. Achieving this goal requires researchers to design engaging surveys that maximize response rates, minimize hypothetical bias, and collect all the necessary information needed to answer the research question. Designing such a survey requires researchers to make numerous interrelated decisions that build upon the decision context, selection of attributes, and experimental design. Such decisions include considering the setting(s) and study population in which the survey will be administered, the format and mode of administration, and types of contextual information to collect. Development of a survey is an interactive process in which feedback from respondents should be collected and documented through qualitative pre-test interviews and pilot testing. This paper describes important issues to consider across all major steps required to design and test a stated-choice survey to elicit patient preferences for health preference research.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modeling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Preference Evaluation Research Group, Duke Clinical Research Institute and Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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van Krugten FCW, Jonker MF, Himmler SFW, Hakkaart-van Roijen L, Brouwer WBF. Estimating a Preference-Based Value Set for the Mental Health Quality of Life Questionnaire (MHQoL). Med Decis Making 2024; 44:64-75. [PMID: 37981788 PMCID: PMC10714713 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x231208645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Health economic evaluations using common health-related quality of life measures may fall short in adequately measuring and valuing the benefits of mental health care interventions. The Mental Health Quality of Life questionnaire (MHQoL) is a standardized, self-administered mental health-related quality of life instrument covering 7 dimensions known to be relevant across and valued highly by people with mental health problems. The aim of this study was to derive a Dutch value set for the MHQoL to facilitate its use in cost-utility analyses. METHODS The value set was estimated using a discrete choice experiment (DCE) with duration that accommodated nonlinear time preferences. The DCE was embedded in a web-based self-complete survey and administered to a representative sample (N = 1,308) of the Dutch adult population. The matched pairwise choice tasks were created using a Bayesian heterogeneous D-efficient design. The overall DCE design comprised 10 different subdesigns, with each subdesign containing 15 matched pairwise choice tasks. Each participant was asked to complete 1 of the subdesigns to which they were randomly assigned. RESULTS The obtained coefficients indicated that "physical health,""mood," and "relationships" were the most important dimensions. All coefficients were in the expected direction and reflected the monotonic structure of the MHQoL, except for level 2 of the dimension "future." The predicted values for the MHQoL ranged from -0.741 for the worst state to 1 for the best state. CONCLUSIONS This study derived a Dutch value set for the recently introduced MHQoL. This value set allows for the generation of an index value for all MHQoL states on a QALY scale and may hence be used in Dutch cost-utility analyses of mental healthcare interventions. HIGHLIGHTS A discrete choice experiment was used to derive a Dutch value set for the MHQoL.This allows the use of the MHQoL in Dutch cost-utility analyses.The dimensions physical health, mood, and relationships were the most important.The utility values range from -0.741 for the worst state to 1 for the best state.
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- Frédérique C. W. van Krugten
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre (ECMC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre (ECMC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre (ECMC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Dieteren CM, Bonfrer I, Brouwer WBF, van Exel J. Public preferences for policies promoting a healthy diet: a discrete choice experiment. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2023; 24:1429-1440. [PMID: 36445540 PMCID: PMC9707240 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-022-01554-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Worldwide obesity rates have nearly tripled over the past five decades. So far, policies to promote a healthier diet have been less intrusive than those to reduce tobacco and alcohol consumption. Not much is known about public support for policies that aim to promote a healthy diet. In this study, a discrete choice experiment (DCE) was used to elicit stated preferences for policies varying in intrusiveness among a representative sample of the public of The Netherlands. METHODS The choice tasks presented respondents a hypothetical scenario of two policy packages, each comprising a mix of seven potential policies that differed in level of intrusiveness. We estimated mixed logit models (MXL) to estimate respondents' preferences for these policies and performed latent class analyses to identify heterogeneity in preferences. RESULTS The MXL model showed that positive financial incentives like subsidies for vegetables and fruit yielded most utility. A tax of 50% on sugary drinks was associated with disutility while a tax of 20% was associated with positive utility compared to no tax at all. We identified three subgroups with distinct preferences for the seven policies to promote a healthy diet, which were characterized as being "against", "mixed" and "pro" policies to promote a healthy diet. CONCLUSION Preferences for policies promoting a healthy diet vary considerably in the Dutch population, particularly in relation to more intrusive policies. This makes selection and implementation of a policy package that has wide public support challenging.
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- C M Dieteren
- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Essers B, Wang P, Stolk E, Jonker MF, Evers S, Joore M, Dirksen C. An investigation of age dependency in Dutch and Chinese values for EQ-5D-Y. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1175402. [PMID: 37860294 PMCID: PMC10583565 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1175402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Aims The primary aim was to explore the age dependency of health state values derived via trade-offs between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and life years in a discrete choice experiment (DCE). The secondary aim was to explore if people weigh life years and HRQoL differently for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Methods Participants from the general population of the Netherlands and China first completed a series of choice tasks offering choices between two EQ-5D-Y states with a given lifespan. The choice model captured the value of a year in full health, disutility determined by EQ-5D-Y, and a discount rate. Next, they received a slightly different choice task, offering choices between two lives that differed in HRQoL and life expectancy but produced the same number of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Participants were randomly assigned to fill out the survey for three or four age frames: a hypothetical person of 10, 15, 40, and 70 years (the last one only applicable to China) to allow the age dependency of the responses to be explored. Results A total of 1,234 Dutch and 1,818 Chinese people administered the survey. Controlling for time preferences, we found that the agreement of health state values for different age frames was generally stronger in the Netherlands than in China. We found no clear pattern of differences in the QALY composition in both samples. The probability distribution over response options varied most when levels for lifespan or severity were at the extremes of the spectrum. Conclusion/discussion The magnitude and direction of age effects on values seemed dimension- and country specific. In the Netherlands, we found a few differences in dimension-specific weights elicited for 10- and 15-year-olds compared to 40-year-olds, but the overall age dependency of values was limited. A stronger age dependency of values was observed in China, where values for 70-year-olds differed strongly from the values for other ages. The appropriateness of using existing values beyond the age range for which they were measured needs to be evaluated in the local context.
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- Brigitte Essers
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, Netherlands
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, Netherlands
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Jiang R, Pullenayegum E, Shaw JW, Mühlbacher A, Lee TA, Walton S, Kohlmann T, Norman R, Pickard AS. Comparison of Preferences and Data Quality between Discrete Choice Experiments Conducted in Online and Face-to-Face Respondents. Med Decis Making 2023; 43:667-679. [PMID: 37199407 PMCID: PMC10422849 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x231171912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Discrete choice experiments (DCE) are increasingly being conducted using online panels. However, the comparability of such DCE-based preferences to traditional modes of data collection (e.g., in-person) is not well established. In this study, supervised, face-to-face DCE was compared with its unsupervised, online facsimile on face validity, respondent behavior, and modeled preferences. METHODS Data from face-to-face and online EQ-5D-5L health state valuation studies were compared, in which each used the same experimental design and quota sampling procedure. Respondents completed 7 binary DCE tasks comparing 2 EQ-5D-5L health states presented side by side (health states A and B). Data face validity was assessed by comparing preference patterns as a function of the severity difference between 2 health states within a task. The prevalence of potentially suspicious choice patterns (i.e., all As, all Bs, and alternating As/Bs) was compared between studies. Preference data were modeled using multinomial logit regression and compared based on dimensional contribution to overall scale and importance ranking of dimension-levels. RESULTS One thousand five Online respondents and 1,099 face-to-face screened (F2FS) respondents were included in the main comparison of DCE tasks. Online respondents reported more problems on all EQ-5D dimensions except for Mobility. The face validity of the data was similar between comparators. Online respondents had a greater prevalence of potentially suspicious DCE choice patterns ([Online]: 5.3% [F2FS] 2.9%, P = 0.005). When modeled, the relative contribution of each EQ-5D dimension differed between modes of administration. Online respondents weighed Mobility more importantly and Anxiety/Depression less importantly. DISCUSSION Although assessments of face validity were similar between Online and F2FS, modeled preferences differed. Future analyses are needed to clarify whether differences are attributable to preference or data quality variation between modes of data collection.
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- Ruixuan Jiang
- Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence, Merck & Co., Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA
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- Patient-reported Outcomes Assessment, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Duke Department of Population Health Sciences and Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes, and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes, and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute for Community Medicine, Medical University Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Curtin University School of Public Health, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes, and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, USA
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Mukuria C, Peasgood T, McDool E, Norman R, Rowen D, Brazier J. Valuing the EQ Health and Wellbeing Short Using Time Trade-Off and a Discrete Choice Experiment: A Feasibility Study. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2023; 26:1073-1084. [PMID: 36805577 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The EQ Health and Wellbeing Short (EQ-HWB-S) is a new generic measure that covers health and wellbeing developed for use in economic evaluation in health and social care. The aim was to test the feasibility of using composite time trade-off (cTTO) and a discrete choice experiment (DCE) based on an international protocol to derive utilities for the EQ-HWB-S and to generate a pilot value set. METHODS A representative UK general population was recruited. Online videoconference interviews were undertaken where cTTO and DCE tasks were administered using EuroQol Portable Valuation Technology. Quality control (QC) was used to assess interviewers' performance. Data were modeled using Tobit, probit, and hybrid models. Feasibility was assessed based on the distribution of data, participants, and reports of understanding from the interviewer, QC and modeling results. RESULTS cTTO and DCE data were available for 520 participants. Demographic characteristics were broadly representative of the UK general population. Interviewers met QC requirements. cTTO values ranged between -1 to 1 with increasing disutility associated with more severe states. Participants understood the tasks and the EQ-HWB-S states; and the interviewers reported high levels of understanding and engagement. The hybrid Tobit heteroscedastic model was selected for the pilot value set with values ranging from -0.384 to 1. Pain, mobility, daily activities, and sad/depressed had the largest disutilities, followed by loneliness, anxiety, exhaustion, control, and cognition in the selected model. CONCLUSIONS EQ-HWB-S can be valued using cTTO and DCE. Further methodological work is recommended to develop a valuation protocol specific to the EQ-HWB-S.
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- Clara Mukuria
- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK.
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK
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Veldwijk J, Marceta SM, Swait JD, Lipman SA, de Bekker-Grob EW. Taking the Shortcut: Simplifying Heuristics in Discrete Choice Experiments. THE PATIENT 2023:10.1007/s40271-023-00625-y. [PMID: 37129803 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-023-00625-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Health-related discrete choice experiments (DCEs) information can be used to inform decision-making on the development, authorisation, reimbursement and marketing of drugs and devices as well as treatments in clinical practice. Discrete choice experiment is a stated preference method based on random utility theory (RUT), which imposes strong assumptions on respondent choice behaviour. However, respondents may use choice processes that do not adhere to the normative rationality assumptions implied by RUT, applying simplifying decision rules that are more selective in the amount and type of processed information (i.e., simplifying heuristics). An overview of commonly detected simplifying heuristics in health-related DCEs is lacking, making it unclear how to identify and deal with these heuristics; more specifically, how researchers might alter DCE design and modelling strategies to accommodate for the effects of heuristics. Therefore, the aim of this paper is three-fold: (1) provide an overview of common simplifying heuristics in health-related DCEs, (2) describe how choice task design and context as well as target population selection might impact the use of heuristics, (3) outline DCE design strategies that recognise the use of simplifying heuristics and develop modelling strategies to demonstrate the detection and impact of simplifying heuristics in DCE study outcomes.
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- Jorien Veldwijk
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Che M, Pullenayegum E. Efficient Designs for Valuation Studies That Use Time Tradeoff (TTO) Tasks to Map Latent Utilities from Discrete Choice Experiments to the Interval Scale: Selection of Health States for TTO Tasks. Med Decis Making 2023; 43:387-396. [PMID: 36866604 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x231159381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND In eliciting utilities to value multiattribute utility instruments, discrete choice experiments (DCEs) administered online are less costly than interviewer-facilitated time tradeoff (TTO) tasks. DCEs capture utilities on a latent scale and are often coupled with a small number of TTO tasks to anchor utilities to the interval scale. Given the costly nature of TTO data, design strategies that maximize value set precision per TTO response are critical. METHODS Under simplifying assumptions, we expressed the mean square prediction error (MSE) of the final value set as a function of the number J of TTO-valued health states and the variance VJ of the states' latent utilities. We hypothesized that even when these assumptions do not hold, the MSE 1) decreases as VJ increases while holding J fixed and 2) decreases as J increases while holding VJ fixed. We used simulation to examine whether there was empirical support for our hypotheses a) assuming an underlying linear relationship between TTO and DCE utilities and b) using published results from the Dutch, US, and Indonesian EQ-5D-5L valuation studies. RESULTS Simulation set (a) supported the hypotheses, as did simulations parameterized using valuation data from Indonesia, which showed a linear relationship between TTO and DCE utilities. The US and Dutch valuation data showed nonlinear relationships between TTO and DCE utilities and did not support the hypotheses. Specifically, for fixed J, smaller values of VJ reduced rather than increased the MSE. CONCLUSIONS Given that, in practice, the underlying relationship between TTO and DCE utilities may be nonlinear, health states for TTO valuation should be placed evenly across the latent utility scale to avoid systematic bias in some regions of the scale. HIGHLIGHTS Valuation studies may feature a large number of respondents completing discrete choice tasks online, with a smaller number of respondents completing time tradeoff (TTO) tasks to anchor the discrete choice utilities to an interval scale.We show that having each TTO respondent complete multiple tasks rather than a single task improves value set precision.Keeping the total number of TTO respondents and the number of tasks per respondent fixed, having 20 health states directly valued through TTO leads to better predictive precision than valuing 10 health states directly.If DCE latent utilities and TTO utilities follow a perfect linear relationship, choosing the TTO states to be valued by weighting on the 2 ends of the latent utility scale leads to better predictive precision than choosing states evenly across the latent utility scale.Conversely, if DCE latent utilities and TTO utilities do not follow a linear relationship, choosing the states to be valued using TTO evenly across the latent utility scale leads to better predictive precision than weighted selection does.In the context of valuation of the EQ-5D-Y-3L, we recommend valuing 20 or more health states using TTO and placing them evenly across the latent utility scale.
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- Menglu Che
- Department of Biostatistics, Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Fitriana TS, Roudijk B, Purba FD, Busschbach JJV, Stolk E. Estimating an EQ-5D-Y-3L Value Set for Indonesia by Mapping the DCE onto TTO Values. PHARMACOECONOMICS 2022; 40:157-167. [PMID: 36348155 PMCID: PMC9758088 DOI: 10.1007/s40273-022-01210-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Methods for estimating health values in adult populations are well developed, but lag behind in children. The EuroQol standard protocol to arrive at value sets for the youth version of the EQ-5D-Y-3L combines discrete choice experiments with ten composite time trade-off values. Whether ten composite time trade-off values are sufficient remains to be seen and this is one of the reasons the protocol allows for experimental expansion. In this study, 23 health states were administered for the composite time trade-off. This methodological research is embedded in a study aimed at generating a representative value set for EQ-5D-Y-3L in Indonesia. METHODS A representative sample of 1072 Indonesian adults each completed 15 discrete choice experiment choice pairs via face-to-face interviews. The discrete choice experiment responses were analysed using a mixed-logit model. To anchor the discrete choice experiment values onto the full health-dead quality-adjusted life-year scale, composite time trade-off values were separately obtained from 222 adults living in Java for 23 EQ-5D-Y-3L states. The derived latent discrete choice experiment values were mapped onto the mean observed composite time trade-off values to create a value set for the EQ-5D-Y-3L. Linear and non-linear mapping models were explored to estimate the most efficient and valid model for the value set. RESULTS Coefficients obtained from the choice model were consistent with the monotonic structure of the EQ-5D-Y-3L instrument. The composite time trade-off data showed non-linearity, as the values for the two worst states being evaluated were much lower than predicted by a standard linear model estimated over all composite time trade-off data. Thus, the non-linear mapping strategies with a power term outperformed the linear mapping in terms of mean absolute error. The final model gave a value range from 1.000 for full health (11111) to - 0.086 for the worst health state (33333). Values were most affected by pain/discomfort and least by self-care. CONCLUSIONS This article presents the first EQ-5D-Y-3L value set for Indonesia based on the stated preferences of adults asked to consider their views about a 10-year-old child. Mapping the mixed-logit discrete choice experiment model with the inclusion of a power term (without a constant) allowed us to generate a consistent value set for Indonesian youth. Our findings support the expansion of the composite time trade-off part of the EQ-5D-Y valuation study design and show that it would be wise to account for possible non-linearities in updates of the design.
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- Titi Sahidah Fitriana
- Section Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Faculty of Psychology, YARSI University, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia
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- Section Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Jonker MF. The Garbage Class Mixed Logit Model: Accounting for Low-Quality Response Patterns in Discrete Choice Experiments. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2022; 25:S1098-3015(22)02109-X. [PMID: 36202702 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2022.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To introduce the garbage class mixed logit (MIXL) model as a convenient alternative to manually screening and accounting for respondents with low data quality in discrete choice experiments. METHODS Garbage classes are typically used in latent class logit analyses to designate or identify group(s) of respondents with low data quality. Yet, the same concept can be applied to MIXL models as well. RESULTS Based on a reanalysis of 4 discrete choice experiments that were originally analyzed using a standard MIXL model, it is shown that garbage class MIXL models can achieve the same effect as manually screening for (and excluding) respondents with low data quality based on the more commonly used root likelihood test, but with less effort and ambiguity. CONCLUSIONS Including a garbage class in MIXL models removes the influence of respondents with a random choice pattern from the MIXL model estimates, provides an estimate of the number of low-quality respondents in the dataset, and avoids having to manually screen for respondents with low data quality based on internal or statistical validity tests. Although less versatile than the combination of standard MIXL estimates with separate assessments of data quality and sensitivity analyses, the proposed garbage class MIXL model provides an attractive alternative.
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- Marcel F Jonker
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Patient and Public Preferences for Coordinated Care in Switzerland: Development of a Discrete Choice Experiment. THE PATIENT - PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2022; 15:485-496. [PMID: 35067858 PMCID: PMC9197802 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-021-00568-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Objective Our objective was to develop and test a discrete choice experiment (DCE) eliciting public and patient preferences for better-coordinated care in Switzerland. Methods We applied a multistage mixed-methods procedure using qualitative and quantitative approaches. First, to identify attributes, we performed a review of the DCE literature in healthcare with a focus on chronic care. Next, attribute selection involved stakeholders (N = 7) from various healthcare sectors to select the most relevant and actionable attributes, followed by three organized focus groups involving the general public and patients (N = 21) to verify the selection and the clarity of the DCE tasks and explanations. Finally, we conducted an online pilot in the target population to test the survey and obtain priors for a final six tested attributes to refine the final design of the experiment. Results After identifying an initial 33 attributes, a final list of six attributes was selected following stakeholder involvement and the three focus groups involving the target population. At the online pilot-testing stage with 301 participants, the majority of respondents found the DCE choice tasks socially relevant for Switzerland but challenging. The quality of the answers was relatively high. Most attributes had signs matching those in the literature and focus group discussions. Conclusion This article will be useful to researchers designing DCEs from a broad health policy perspective. The multistage approach involving a range of stakeholders was essential for the development of a DCE that is relevant for policy makers and well-accepted by the general public and patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40271-021-00568-2.
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Himmler S, Jonker M, van Krugten F, Hackert M, van Exel J, Brouwer W. Estimating an anchored utility tariff for the well-being of older people measure (WOOP) for the Netherlands. Soc Sci Med 2022; 301:114901. [PMID: 35325838 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Health economic evaluations using common health-related quality of life measures may fall short in adequately incorporating all relevant benefits of health and social care interventions targeted at older people. The Well-being of Older People measure (WOOP) is a broader well-being measure that comprises nine well-being domains. The objective of this study was to estimate a utility tariff for the WOOP, to facilitate its application in cost-utility analyses. METHODS A discrete choice experiment (DCE) with duration approach was set up and fielded among 2,012 individuals from the Netherlands aged 65 years and above. Matched pairwise choice tasks, colour-coding and level overlap were used to reduce the cognitive burden of the DCE. The choice tasks were created using a Bayesian heterogeneous D-efficient design. The estimation procedure accommodated for nonlinear time preferences via an exponential discounting function. RESULTS The estimation results showed that 'physical health', 'mental health', and 'making ends meet' were the most important well-being domains for older people, followed by 'independence' and 'living situation'. Of somewhat lesser importance were domains like 'social life', 'receiving support' and 'feeling useful'. The generated utility tariffs can be used to translate well-being states described with the WOOP to a utility score between -0.616 and 1. CONCLUSIONS This study established a tariff for the WOOP, which will facilitate its use in economic evaluations of health and social care interventions targeted at older people, first of all in the Netherlands.
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- Sebastian Himmler
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre (ECMC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre (ECMC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre (ECMC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre (ECMC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (ESHPM), Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus Centre for Health Economics Rotterdam (EsCHER), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Jonker MF, Norman R. Not all respondents use a multiplicative utility function in choice experiments for health state valuations, which should be reflected in the elicitation format (or statistical analysis). HEALTH ECONOMICS 2022; 31:431-439. [PMID: 34841637 PMCID: PMC9298783 DOI: 10.1002/hec.4457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) that include health states and duration are becoming a common method for estimating quality-adjusted life year (QALY) tariffs. These DCEs need to be analyzed under the assumption that respondents treat health and duration multiplicatively. However, in the most commonly used DCE duration format there is no guarantee that respondents actually do so; in fact, respondents can easily simplify the choice tasks by considering health and duration separately. This would result in valid DCE responses but preclude subsequent QALY tariff calculations. Using a Bayesian latent class model and data from two existing valuation studies, our analyses confirm that in both datasets the majority of respondents do not appear to have used a multiplicative utility function. Moreover, a statistical correction for respondents who used an incorrect function changes the range of the QALY weights. Hence our results imply that one can neither assume that respondents use the theoretically required multiplicative utility function nor assume that the type of utility function that respondents use does not affect the estimated QALY weights. As a solution, we advise researchers to use an alternative, more constrained DCE elicitation format that avoids these behavioral problems.
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- Marcel F. Jonker
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & ManagementErasmus University RotterdamRotterdamthe Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling CentreErasmus University RotterdamRotterdamthe Netherlands
- Duke Clinical Research InstituteDuke UniversityDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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- School of Public HealthCurtin UniversityPerthWestern AustraliaAustralia
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Al Shabasy S, Abbassi M, Farid S. EQ-VT protocol: one-size-fits-all? Challenges and innovative adaptations used in Egypt: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e051727. [PMID: 34949616 PMCID: PMC8712977 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To present the challenges and adaptations done to the EuroQol Valuation Technology (EQ-VT) protocol to fit the Egyptian culture during the extensive pilot phase of the Egyptian EuroQol 5 Dimension five level (EQ-5D-5L) valuation study DESIGN: This study was a cross-sectional, interviewer-administered face-to-face survey of representative Egyptians using the Arabic version of the EuroQol Group Valuation Technology (EQ-VT-2.1) and a country specific questionnaire pertaining to participants' demographics and opinions about health, life and death SETTING: Participants were recruited from workplaces, university campuses, sporting clubs, shopping malls and other public areas from different Egyptian governorates representing all geographical areas of the country. PARTICIPANTS A total of 1378 participants were interviewed from July 2019 to March 2020 by 12 interviewers to select a representative sample in terms of: geographical distribution, age and gender, of which 75 participants did not complete the interview, 298 interviews were pilot and 1005 interviews were real of which 974 interviews were used for the valuation study. Two participants did not complete the country-specific questionnaire but completed the valuation protocol; therefore, 1301 interviews were included in the final analysis of country specific questions. RESULTS Some modifications were applied to the protocol. The 'wheelchair example' was modified to 'migraine example' since most of the participants in the pilot interviews considered being in a wheelchair 'worse than dead'. There was some ambiguity in the Egyptian translated version for the EQ-5D-5L between levels 4 and 5 of the pain and depression dimensions. This was overcome by using colour coding to express the different levels of severity. A pictorial representation for the EQ-5D-5L health states was used to interview illiterate and less educated participants. CONCLUSION In the Egyptian valuation study, the modifications made to the EQ-VT protocol made it feasible and culturally acceptable to the Egyptian participants.
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- Sahar Al Shabasy
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Cairo University Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Cairo University Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Cairo University Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo, Egypt
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Sutphin J, DiSantostefano RL, Leach C, Hauber B, Mansfield C. Exploring Decisional Conflict With Measures of Numeracy and Optimism in a Stated Preference Survey. MDM Policy Pract 2021; 6:23814683211058663. [PMID: 34796268 PMCID: PMC8593299 DOI: 10.1177/23814683211058663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objectives Low optimism and low numeracy are associated with difficulty or lack of participation in making treatment-related health care decisions. We investigated whether low optimism and low self-reported numeracy scores could help uncover evidence of decisional conflict in a discrete-choice experiment (DCE). Methods Preferences for a treatment to delay type 1 diabetes were elicited using a DCE among 1501 parents in the United States. Respondents chose between two hypothetical treatments or they could choose no treatment (opt out) in a series of choice questions. The survey included a measure of optimism and a measure of subjective numeracy. We used latent class analyses where membership probability was predicted by optimism and numeracy scores. Results Respondents with lower optimism scores had a higher probability of membership in a class with disordered preferences (P value for optimism coefficient = 0.032). Those with lower self-reported numeracy scores were more likely to be in a class with a strong preference for opting out and disordered preferences (P = 0.000) or a class with a preference for opting out and avoiding serious treatment-related risks (P = 0.015). Conclusions If respondents with lower optimism and numeracy scores are more likely to choose to opt out or have disordered preferences in a DCE, it may indicate that they have difficulty completing choice tasks.
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- Jessie Sutphin
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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- The Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) Institute, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington
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- RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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Collacott H, Soekhai V, Thomas C, Brooks A, Brookes E, Lo R, Mulnick S, Heidenreich S. A Systematic Review of Discrete Choice Experiments in Oncology Treatments. THE PATIENT 2021; 14:775-790. [PMID: 33950476 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-021-00520-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the number and type of cancer treatments available rises and patients live with the consequences of their disease and treatments for longer, understanding preferences for cancer care can help inform decisions about optimal treatment development, access, and care provision. Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are commonly used as a tool to elicit stakeholder preferences; however, their implementation in oncology may be challenging if burdensome trade-offs (e.g. length of life versus quality of life) are involved and/or target populations are small. OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to characterise DCEs relating to cancer treatments that were conducted between 1990 and March 2020. DATA SOURCES EMBASE, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched for relevant studies. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Studies were included if they implemented a DCE and reported outcomes of interest (i.e. quantitative outputs on participants' preferences for cancer treatments), but were excluded if they were not focused on pharmacological, radiological or surgical treatments (e.g. cancer screening or counselling services), were non-English, or were a secondary analysis of an included study. ANALYSIS METHODS Analysis followed a narrative synthesis, and quantitative data were summarised using descriptive statistics, including rankings of attribute importance. RESULT Seventy-nine studies were included in the review. The number of published DCEs relating to oncology grew over the review period. Studies were conducted in a range of indications (n = 19), most commonly breast (n =10, 13%) and prostate (n = 9, 11%) cancer, and most studies elicited preferences of patients (n = 59, 75%). Across reviewed studies, survival attributes were commonly ranked as most important, with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) ranked most important in 58% and 28% of models, respectively. Preferences varied between stakeholder groups, with patients and clinicians placing greater importance on survival outcomes, and general population samples valuing health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Despite the emphasis of guidelines on the importance of using qualitative research to inform attribute selection and DCE designs, reporting on instrument development was mixed. LIMITATIONS No formal assessment of bias was conducted, with the scope of the paper instead providing a descriptive characterisation. The review only included DCEs relating to cancer treatments, and no insight is provided into other health technologies such as cancer screening. Only DCEs were included. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Although there was variation in attribute importance between responder types, survival attributes were consistently ranked as important by both patients and clinicians. Observed challenges included the risk of attribute dominance for survival outcomes, limited sample sizes in some indications, and a lack of reporting about instrument development processes. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020184232.
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- Hannah Collacott
- Evidera, The Ark, 2nd Floor, 201 Talgarth Road, London, W6 8BJ, UK.
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- Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Evidera, The Ark, 2nd Floor, 201 Talgarth Road, London, W6 8BJ, UK
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- Evidera, 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Evidera, The Ark, 2nd Floor, 201 Talgarth Road, London, W6 8BJ, UK
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- Evidera, The Ark, 2nd Floor, 201 Talgarth Road, London, W6 8BJ, UK
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- Evidera, 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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Rowen D, Powell P, Mukuria C, Carlton J, Norman R, Brazier J. Deriving a Preference-Based Measure for People With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy From the DMD-QoL. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2021; 24:1499-1510. [PMID: 34593174 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2021.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study generates a preference-based measure for capturing the quality of life of people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) from a new measure of quality of life, DMD-QoL. METHODS A health state classification system was derived from the DMD-QoL based on psychometric performance of items, factor analysis, and item response theory analysis. Preferences for health states described by the classification system were elicited using an online discrete choice experiment survey with life years as an additional attribute, from members of the UK general population (n = 1043). Discrete choice experiment data was modeled using a conditional fixed-effects logit model and utility estimates were directly anchored on the 1 to 0 full health-dead scale. RESULTS The health state classification system has 8 dimensions: mobility, difficulty using hands, difficulty breathing, pain, tiredness, worry, participation, and feeling good about yourself. The standard model had mostly statistically significant coefficients and reflected the instrument's monotonic structure. However, 2 dimensions had inconsistent coefficients (where utility increased as health worsened) and a consistent model was estimated that merged adjacent inconsistent severity levels. The best state defined by the classification system has a value of 1 and the worst state has a value of -0.559. CONCLUSION The modeled results enable DMD-QoL-8D utility values to be generated using DMD-QoL or DMD-QoL-8D data to generate QALYs for people with DMD. QALYs can then be used to inform economic models of the cost-effectiveness of interventions in DMD. Future research comparing the psychometric performance of DMD-QoL-8D to existing generic preference-based measures, including EQ-5D-5L, is recommended.
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- Donna Rowen
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, England, UK.
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, England, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, England, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, England, UK
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, England, UK
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Wijnands AM, te Groen M, Peters Y, Kaptein AA, Oldenburg B, Hoentjen F, Lutgens MWMD. Patients Prioritize a Low-volume Bowel Preparation in Colitis-associated Colorectal Cancer Surveillance: A Discrete Choice Experiment. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2021; 28:1053-1060. [PMID: 34487155 PMCID: PMC9247845 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izab221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) undergo surveillance colonoscopies at fixed intervals to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Taking patients' preferences for determining surveillance strategies into account could improve adherence and patient satisfaction. This study aimed to determine patient preferences for CRC surveillance in IBD. METHODS We conducted a web-based, multicenter, discrete choice experiment among adult IBD patients with an indication for surveillance. Individuals were repeatedly asked to choose between 3 hypothetical surveillance scenarios. The choice tasks were based on bowel preparation (0.3-4 L), CRC risk reduction (8% to 1%-6%), and interval (1-10 years). Attribute importance scores, trade-offs, and willingness to participate were calculated using a multinomial logit model. Latent class analysis was used to identify subgroups with similar preferences. RESULTS In total, 310 of 386 sent out questionnaires were completed and included in the study. Bowel preparation was prioritized (attribute importance score 40.5%) over surveillance interval and CRC risk reduction (31.1% and 28.4%, respectively). Maximal CRC risk reduction, low-volume bowel preparation (0.3 L laxative with 2 L clear liquid) with 2-year surveillance was the most preferred combination. Three subgroups were identified: a "surveillance avoidant," "CRC risk avoidant," and "surveillance preferring" groups. Membership was correlated with age, educational level, perceived CRC risk, the burden of bowel preparation, and colonoscopies. CONCLUSIONS Inflammatory bowel disease patients consider bowel preparation as the most important element in acceptance of CRC surveillance. Heterogeneity in preferences was explained by 3 latent subgroups. These findings may help to develop an individualized endoscopic surveillance strategy in IBD patients.
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- Anouk M Wijnands
- Address correspondence to: Anouk M. Wijnands, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, Internal Mail No. F02.618, 3508 GA Utrecht, the Netherlands ()
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Public Preferences and Predicted Uptake for Esophageal Cancer Screening Strategies: A Labeled Discrete Choice Experiment. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2021; 11:e00260. [PMID: 33105164 PMCID: PMC7587448 DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION: As novel, less invasive (non)endoscopic techniques for detection of Barrett's esophagus (BE) have been developed, there is now renewed interest in screening for BE and related neoplasia. We aimed to determine public preferences for esophageal adenocarcinoma screening to understand the potential of minimally invasive screening modalities. METHODS: A discrete choice experiment was conducted in 1,500 individuals, aged 50–75 years, from the general population. Individuals were repeatedly asked to choose between screening scenarios based on conventional upper endoscopy, transnasal endoscopy, nonendoscopic cell collection devices, breath analysis, and a blood test, combined with various levels of test sensitivity and specificity, and no screening. A multinomial logit model was used to estimate individuals' preferences and to calculate expected participation rates. RESULTS: In total, 554 respondents (36.9%) completed the survey. The average predicted uptake was 70.5% (95% confidence interval: 69.1%–71.8%). Test sensitivity (47.7%), screening technique (32.6%), and specificity (19.7%) affected screening participation (all P < 0.05). A low test sensitivity had the highest impact on screening participation, resulting in a 25.0% (95% confidence interval: 22.6%–27.7%) decrease. Respondents preferred noninvasive screening tests over endoscopic and capsule-based techniques, but only if sensitivity and specificity were above 80%. DISCUSSION: Our study suggests that individuals generally prefer noninvasive BE screening tests. However, these tests would unlikely improve screening uptake when associated with a much lower accuracy for detecting BE and esophageal adenocarcinoma compared with conventional upper endoscopy. Improving accuracy of minimally invasive screening strategies and informing the target population about these accuracies is therefore essential to maximally stimulate screening participation.
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Doherty E, Hobbins A, Whitehurst DGT, O'Neill C. An Exploration on Attribute Non-attendance Using Discrete Choice Experiment Data from the Irish EQ-5D-5L National Valuation Study. PHARMACOECONOMICS - OPEN 2021; 5:237-244. [PMID: 33481204 PMCID: PMC8160058 DOI: 10.1007/s41669-020-00244-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Generic measures of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) permit comparisons of competing demands for healthcare resources using outcomes that reflect the preferences of tax payers. EQ-5D instruments are the most commonly used generic, preference-based measures of HRQoL. The EQ-5D-5L enables respondents to describe their health state using five dimensions of health, each with five response levels. The standardised protocol for the valuation of EQ-5D-5L health states comprises use of the composite time trade-off valuation technique, supplemented by a discrete choice experiment (DCE). OBJECTIVE This paper presents the first exploration on attribute non-attendance (ANA) to the dimensions of the EQ-5D-5L using DCE data collected following the standardised protocol. METHOD This paper uses the equality constrained latent class model and the endogenous attribute attendance model to examine ANA to the dimensions of the EQ-5D-5L. RESULTS The results suggest that respondents are less likely to consider the physical dimensions of the EQ-5D-5L (such as self-care and usual activities) when evaluating the health states. The effects of ANA on utility scores depends on the interpretation of the underlying reasons for ANA. CONCLUSIONS We recommend that future value sets based in whole or in part on DCE data examine the impact of and reasons for non-attendance in national valuation studies.
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- Edel Doherty
- J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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- J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (Cúram) and Health Economics and Policy Analysis Centre (HEPAC), National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences and Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Revicki DA, King MT, Viney R, Pickard AS, Mercieca-Bebber R, Shaw JW, Müller F, Norman R. United States Utility Algorithm for the EORTC QLU-C10D, a Multiattribute Utility Instrument Based on a Cancer-Specific Quality-of-Life Instrument. Med Decis Making 2021; 41:485-501. [PMID: 33813946 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x211003569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The EORTC QLU-C10D is a multiattribute utility measure derived from the cancer-specific quality-of-life questionnaire, the EORTC QLQ-C30. The QLU-C10D contains 10 dimensions (physical, role, social and emotional functioning, pain, fatigue, sleep, appetite, nausea, bowel problems). The objective of this study was to develop a United States value set for the QLU-C10D. METHODS A US online panel was quota recruited to achieve a representative sample for sex, age (≥18 y), race, and ethnicity. Respondents undertook a discrete choice experiment, each completing 16 choice-pairs, randomly assigned from a total of 960 choice-pairs. Each pair included 2 QLU-C10D health states and duration. Data were analyzed using conditional logistic regression, parameterized to fit the quality-adjusted life-year framework. Utility weights were calculated as the ratio of each dimension-level coefficient to the coefficient for life expectancy. RESULTS A total of 2480 panel members opted in, 2333 (94%) completed at least 1 choice-pair, and 2273 (92%) completed all choice-pairs. Within dimensions, weights were generally monotonic. Physical functioning, role functioning, and pain were associated with the largest utility weights. Cancer-specific dimensions, such as nausea and bowel problems, were associated with moderate utility decrements, as were general issues such as problems with emotional functioning and social functioning. Sleep problems and fatigue were associated with smaller utility decrements. The value of the worst health state was 0.032, which was slightly greater than 0 (equivalent to being dead). CONCLUSIONS This study provides the US-specific value set for the QLU-C10D. These estimated health state scores, based on responses to the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire, can be used to evaluate the cost-utility of oncology treatments.
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- School of Psychology, Sydney, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research & Evaluation, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Psychology, Sydney, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment, Worldwide Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Bristol Myers Squibb, Lawrenceville, NJ, USA
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- School of Psychology, Sydney, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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Voormolen DC, Polinder S, von Steinbuechel N, Feng Y, Wilson L, Oppe M, Haagsma JA. Health-related quality of life after traumatic brain injury: deriving value sets for the QOLIBRI-OS for Italy, The Netherlands and The United Kingdom. Qual Life Res 2020; 29:3095-3107. [PMID: 32671617 PMCID: PMC7591447 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02583-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The Quality of Life after Brain Injury overall scale (QOLIBRI-OS) measures health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aim of this study was to derive value sets for the QOLIBRI-OS in three European countries, which will allow calculation of utility scores for TBI health states. METHODS A QOLIBRI-OS value set was derived by using discrete choice experiments (DCEs) and visual analogue scales (VAS) in general population samples from the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Italy. A three-stage procedure was used: (1) A selection of health states, covering the entire spectrum of severity, was defined; (2) General population samples performed the health state valuation task using a web-based survey with three VAS questions and an at random selection of sixteen DCEs; (3) DCEs were analysed using a conditional logistic regression and were then anchored on the VAS data. Utility scores for QOLIBRI-OS health states were generated resulting in estimates for all potential health states. RESULTS The questionnaire was completed by 13,623 respondents. The biggest weight increase for all attributes is seen from "slightly" to "not at all satisfied", resulting in the largest impact on HRQoL. "Not at all satisfied with how brain is working" should receive the greatest weight in utility calculations in all three countries. CONCLUSION By transforming the QOLIBRI-OS into utility scores, we enabled the application in economic evaluations and in summary measures of population health, which may be used to inform decision-makers on the best interventions and strategies for TBI patients.
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- Daphne C. Voormolen
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Georg-August-University, Waldweg 37, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Axentiva Solutions, C/Calvario, 271-B 1º IZQ, Tacoronte, 38350 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Hartman JD, Craig BM. Does Device or Connection Type Affect Health Preferences in Online Surveys? PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2020; 12:639-650. [PMID: 31364022 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-019-00380-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Recent evidence has shown that online surveys can reliably collect preference data, which markedly decrease the cost of health preference studies and expand their representativeness. As the use of mobile technology continues to grow, we wanted to examine its potential impact on health preferences. METHODS Two recently completed discrete choice experiments using members of the US general population (n = 15,292) included information on respondent device (cell phone, tablet, Mac, PC) and internet connection (business, cellular, college, government, residential). In this analysis, we tested for differences in respondent characteristics, participation, response quality, and utility values for the 5-level EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) by device and connection. RESULTS Compared to Mac and PC users, respondents using a cell phone or tablet had longer completion times and were significantly more likely to drop out during the surveys (p < 0.001). Tablet users also demonstrated more logical inconsistencies (p = 0.05). Likewise, respondents using a cellular internet connection exhibit significantly less consistency in their health preferences. However, matched samples for tablets and cell phones produced similar EQ-5D-5L utility values (mean differences < 0.06 on a quality-adjusted life-year [QALY] scale for all potential health states). CONCLUSION Allowing respondents to complete online surveys using a cell phone or tablet or over a cellular connection substantially increases the diversity of respondents and the likelihood of obtaining a representative sample, as many individuals have cell phones but not a computer. While the results showed systematic variability in participation and response quality by device and connection type, this study did not show any meaningful changes in utility values.
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- John D Hartman
- Department of Health Sciences and Administration, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA.
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- Department of Economics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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Hollin IL, González JM, Buelt L, Ciarametaro M, Dubois RW. Do Patient Preferences Align With Value Frameworks? A Discrete-Choice Experiment of Patients With Breast Cancer. MDM Policy Pract 2020; 5:2381468320928012. [PMID: 32596504 PMCID: PMC7297494 DOI: 10.1177/2381468320928012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Purpose. Assess patient preferences for aspects of breast cancer treatments to evaluate and inform the usual assumptions in scoring rubrics for value frameworks. Methods. A discrete-choice experiment (DCE) was designed and implemented to collect quantitative evidence on preferences from 100 adult female patients with a self-reported physician diagnosis of stage 3 or stage 4 breast cancer. Respondents were asked to evaluate some of the treatment aspects currently considered in value frameworks. Respondents' choices were analyzed using logit-based regression models that produced preference weights for each treatment aspect considered. Aggregate- and individual-level preferences were used to assess the relative importance of treatment aspects and their variability across respondents. Results. As expected, better clinical outcomes were associated with higher preference weights. While life extensions with treatment were considered to be most important, respondents assigned great value to out-of-pocket cost of treatment, treatment route of administration, and the availability of reliable tests to help gauge treatment efficacy. Two respondent classes were identified in the sample. Differences in class-specific preferences were primarily associated with route of administration, out-of-pocket treatment cost, and the availability of a test to gauge treatment efficacy. Only patient cancer stage was found to be correlated with class assignment (P = 0.035). Given the distribution of individual-level preference estimates, preference for survival benefits are unlikely to be adequately described with two sets of preference weights. Conclusions. Although value frameworks are an important step in the systematic evaluation of medications in the context of a complex treatment landscape, the frameworks are still largely driven by expert judgment. Our results illustrate issues with this approach as patient preferences can be heterogeneous and different from the scoring weights currently provided by the frameworks.
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- Ilene L Hollin
- Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Norman R, Olsen JA. Competing Views on the English EQ-5D-5L Valuation Set. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2020; 23:574-575. [PMID: 32389222 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- Richard Norman
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia.
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- Department of Community Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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Jonker MF, Donkers B, Goossens LMA, Hoefman RJ, Jabbarian LJ, de Bekker-Grob EW, Versteegh MM, Harty G, Wong SL. Summarizing Patient Preferences for the Competitive Landscape of Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Options. Med Decis Making 2020; 40:198-211. [PMID: 32065023 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x19897944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Objective. Quantitatively summarize patient preferences for European licensed relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) disease-modifying treatment (DMT) options. Methods. To identify and summarize the most important RRMS DMT characteristics, a literature review, exploratory physician interviews, patient focus groups, and confirmatory physician interviews were conducted in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was developed and executed to measure patient preferences for the most important DMT characteristics. The resulting DCE data (n=799 and n=363 respondents in the United Kingdom and Germany, respectively) were analyzed using Bayesian mixed logit models. The estimated individual-level patient preferences were subsequently summarized using 3 additional analyses: the quality of the choice data was assessed using individual-level R2 estimates, individual-level preferences for the available DMTs were aggregated into DMT-specific preference shares, and a principal component analysis was performed to explain the patients' choice process. Results. DMT usage differed between RRMS patients in Germany and the United Kingdom but aggregate patient preferences were similar. Across countries, 42% of all patients preferred oral medications, 38% infusions, 16% injections, and 4% no DMT. The most often preferred DMT was natalizumab (26%) and oral DMT cladribine tablets (22%). The least often preferred were mitoxantrone and the beta-interferon injections (1%-3%). Patient preferences were strongly correlated with patients' MS disease duration and DMT experience, and differences in patient preferences could be summarized using 8 principle components that together explain 99% of the variation in patients' DMT preferences. Conclusion. This study summarizes patient preferences for the included DMTs, facilitates shared decision making along the dimensions that are relevant to RRMS patients, and introduces methods in the medical DCE literature that are ideally suited to summarize the impact of DMT introductions in preexisting treatment landscapes.
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- Marcel F Jonker
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC-Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Janssen EM, Dy SM, Meara AS, Kneuertz PJ, Presley CJ, Bridges JFP. Analysis of Patient Preferences in Lung Cancer - Estimating Acceptable Tradeoffs Between Treatment Benefit and Side Effects. Patient Prefer Adherence 2020; 14:927-937. [PMID: 32581519 PMCID: PMC7276327 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s235430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Increased treatment options and longer survival for lung cancer have generated increased interest in patient preferences. Previous studies of patient preferences in lung cancer have not fully explored preference heterogeneity. We demonstrate a method to explore preference heterogeneity in the willingness of patients with lung cancer and caregivers to trade progression-free survival (PFS) with side effects. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients and caregivers attending a national lung cancer meeting completed a discrete-choice experiment (DCE) designed through a collaboration with patients. Participants answered 13 choice tasks described across PFS, short-term side effects, and four long-term side effects. Side effects were coded as a one-level change in severity (none-mild, mild-moderate, or moderate-severe). A mixed logit model in willingness-to-pay space estimated preference heterogeneity in acceptable tradeoffs (time equivalents) between PFS and side effects. The study was reported following quality indicators from the United States Food and Drug Administration's patient preference guidance. RESULTS A total of 87 patients and 24 caregivers participated in the DCE. Participants would trade 3.7 month PFS (95% CI (CI): 3.3-4.1) for less severe functional long-term treatment side effects, 2.3 months for less severe physical long-term effects (CI: 1.9-2.8) and cognitive long-term effects (CI: 1.8-2.8), 0.9 months (CI: 0.4-1.4) for less severe emotional long-term effects, and 1.8 months (CI: 1.4-2.3) for less severe short-term side effects. Most participants (90%) would accept treatment with more severe functional long-term effects for 8.4 additional month PFS. CONCLUSION Participants would trade PFS for changes in short-term side effects and long-term side effects, although preference heterogeneity existed. Lung cancer treatments that offer less PFS but also less severe side effects might be acceptable to some patients.
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- Ellen M Janssen
- Center for Medical Technology Policy, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Correspondence: Ellen M Janssen Research Director,Center for Medical Technology Policy, 401 East Pratt Street, Suite 631, Baltimore, MD21202, USATel +1 443-222-8775 Email
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine Division Of Rheumatology, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Thoracic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Mandrik O, Yaumenenka A, Herrero R, Jonker MF. Population preferences for breast cancer screening policies: Discrete choice experiment in Belarus. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224667. [PMID: 31675357 PMCID: PMC6824571 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Reaching an acceptable participation rate in screening programs is challenging. With the objective of supporting the Belarus government to implement mammography screening as a single intervention, we analyse the main determinants of breast cancer screening participation. METHODS We developed a discrete choice experiment using a mixed research approach, comprising a literature review, in-depth interviews with key informants (n = 23), "think aloud" pilots (n = 10) and quantitative measurement of stated preferences for a representative sample of Belarus women (n = 428, 89% response rate). The choice data were analysed using a latent class logit model with four classes selected based on statistical (consistent Akaike information criterion) and interpretational considerations. RESULTS Women in the sample were representative of all six geographic regions, mainly urban (81%), and high-education (31%) characteristics. Preferences of women in all four classes were primarily influenced by the perceived reliability of the test (sensitivity and screening method) and costs. Travel and waiting time were important components in the decision for 34% of women. Most women in Belarus preferred mammography screening to the existing clinical breast examination (90%). However, if the national screening program is restricted in capacity, this proportion of women will drop to 55%. Women in all four classes preferred combined screening (mammography with clinical breast examination) to single mammography. While this preference was stronger if lower test sensitivity was assumed, 28% of women consistently gave more importance to combined screening than to test sensitivity. CONCLUSION Women in Belarus were favourable to mammography screening. Population should be informed that there are no benefits of combined screening compared to single mammography. The results of this study are directly relevant to policy makers and help them targeting the screening population.
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- Olena Mandrik
- Section of Early Detection and Prevention, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- The University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), Health Economic and Decision Science (HEDS), Sheffield, the United Kingdom
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- N.N. Alexandrov National Cancer Center of Belarus, Cancer control department, N.N. Alexandrov National Cancer Centre of Belarus, Liasny, Belarus
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- Section of Early Detection and Prevention, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, United States of America
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Jonker MF, Bliemer MCJ. On the Optimization of Bayesian D-Efficient Discrete Choice Experiment Designs for the Estimation of QALY Tariffs That Are Corrected for Nonlinear Time Preferences. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2019; 22:1162-1169. [PMID: 31563259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This article explains how to optimize Bayesian D-efficient discrete choice experiment (DCE) designs for the estimation of quality-adjusted life year (QALY) tariffs that are unconfounded by respondents' time preferences. METHODS The calculation of Bayesian D-errors is explained for DCE designs that allow for the disentanglement of respondents' time and health-state preferences. Time preferences are modelled via an exponential, hyperbolic, or power discount function and the performance of the proposed DCE designs is compared with that of several conventional DCE designs that do not take nonlinear time preferences into account. RESULTS Based on the achieved D-error, asymptotic standard error, and estimated sample size to obtain statistically significant estimates of the discount rate parameters, the proposed designs outperform the conventional DCE designs. CONCLUSIONS We recommend that applied researchers use appropriately optimized DCE designs for the estimation of QALY tariffs that are corrected for time preferences. The TPC-QALY software package that accompanies this article makes the recommended designs easily accessible for health-state valuation researchers.
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- Marcel F Jonker
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Erasmus Choice Modeling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Institute of Transport and Logistics, University of Sydney Business School, Sydney, Australia
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Goossens LMA, Jonker MF, Rutten-van Mölken MPMH, Boland MRS, Slok AHM, Salomé PL, van Schayck OCP, In 't Veen JCCM, Stolk EA, Donkers B. The Fold-in, Fold-out Design for DCE Choice Tasks: Application to Burden of Disease. Med Decis Making 2019; 39:450-460. [PMID: 31142198 PMCID: PMC6613173 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x19849461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background In discrete-choice experiments (DCEs), choice alternatives are described by attributes. The importance of each attribute can be quantified by analyzing respondents’ choices. Estimates are valid only if alternatives are defined comprehensively, but choice tasks can become too difficult for respondents if too many attributes are included. Several solutions for this dilemma have been proposed, but these have practical or theoretical drawbacks and cannot be applied in all settings. The objective of the current article is to demonstrate an alternative solution, the fold-in, fold-out approach (FiFo). We use a motivating example, the ABC Index for burden of disease in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods Under FiFo, all attributes are part of all choice sets, but they are grouped into domains. These are either folded in (all attributes have the same level) or folded out (levels may differ). FiFo was applied to the valuation of the ABC Index, which included 15 attributes. The data were analyzed in Bayesian mixed logit regression, with additional parameters to account for increased complexity in folded-out questionnaires and potential differences in weight due to the folding status of domains. As a comparison, a model without the additional parameters was estimated. Results Folding out domains led to increased choice complexity for respondents. It also gave domains more weight than when it was folded in. The more complex regression model had a better fit to the data than the simpler model. Not accounting for choice complexity in the models resulted in a substantially different ABC Index. Conclusion Using a combination of folded-in and folded-out attributes is a feasible approach for conducting DCEs with many attributes.
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- Lucas M A Goossens
- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management & Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management & Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management & Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management & Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management & Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,EuroQol Foundation, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Mulhern B, Norman R, De Abreu Lourenco R, Malley J, Street D, Viney R. Investigating the relative value of health and social care related quality of life using a discrete choice experiment. Soc Sci Med 2019; 233:28-37. [PMID: 31153085 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A key outcome in the evaluation of health technologies is the quality adjusted life year (QALY) which is often estimated using health measures such as the EuroQol instruments (EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L). The impacts of many interventions extend beyond a narrow definition of health to include non-health impacts such as social care related dimensions of quality of life (QoL). This means that there are circumstances where the QALY does not capture the full value of an intervention. In response to this, instruments with a wider measurement framework, such as the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT), which measures social care related QoL, have been developed. Given the range of instruments available, it is important that decision-makers have tools to assess value for money comprehensively and consistently. To date, preference elicitation of different aspects of QoL combined within the same valuation procedure has not been tested. We investigate the relationship between health and social care aspects of QoL when assessed jointly by combining EQ-5D-5L and ASCOT in an online discrete choice experiment (DCE). In July 2016, 975 respondents recruited from internet panels completed 15 choice sets from an underlying design of 300. Conditional logit regression was used to estimate coefficient decrements for each attribute and examine their relative magnitude. Latent class and mixed logit modelling were used to understand preference heterogeneity. The results suggest trading across health and social care aspects indicated by coefficient estimates of differing magnitude. Dimensions with the largest disutility include four from EQ-5D-5L and one from ASCOT. There is evidence of preference heterogeneity at more severe dimension levels. We have used an established method to test the joint valuation of concepts measuring different aspects of QoL. The results have implications for the aspects of QoL that are included in QALY estimation and used in resource allocation decision-making.
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- Brendan Mulhern
- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney, 1 - 59 Quay St, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney, 1 - 59 Quay St, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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- Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton St, London, WC2A 2AE, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney, 1 - 59 Quay St, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney, 1 - 59 Quay St, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Jonker MF, Donkers B, de Bekker‐Grob E, Stolk EA. Attribute level overlap (and color coding) can reduce task complexity, improve choice consistency, and decrease the dropout rate in discrete choice experiments. HEALTH ECONOMICS 2019; 28:350-363. [PMID: 30565338 PMCID: PMC6590347 DOI: 10.1002/hec.3846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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A randomized controlled discrete choice experiment (DCE) with 3,320 participating respondents was used to investigate the individual and combined impact of level overlap and color coding on task complexity, choice consistency, survey satisfaction scores, and dropout rates. The systematic differences between the study arms allowed for a direct comparison of dropout rates and cognitive debriefing scores and accommodated the quantitative comparison of respondents' choice consistency using a heteroskedastic mixed logit model. Our results indicate that the introduction of level overlap made it significantly easier for respondents to identify the differences and choose between the choice options. As a stand-alone design strategy, attribute level overlap reduced the dropout rate by 30%, increased the level of choice consistency by 30%, and avoided learning effects in the initial choice tasks of the DCE. The combination of level overlap and color coding was even more effective: It reduced the dropout rate by 40% to 50% and increased the level of choice consistency by more than 60%. Hence, we can recommend attribute level overlap, with color coding to amplify its impact, as a standard design strategy in DCEs.
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- Marcel F. Jonker
- Erasmus Choice Modelling CentreErasmus UniversityRotterdamThe Netherlands
- Duke Clinical Research InstituteDuke UniversityDurhamNorth Carolina
- Erasmus School of Health Policy and ManagementErasmus UniversityRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling CentreErasmus UniversityRotterdamThe Netherlands
- Erasmus School of EconomicsErasmus UniversityRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling CentreErasmus UniversityRotterdamThe Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy and ManagementErasmus UniversityRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling CentreErasmus UniversityRotterdamThe Netherlands
- EuroQol Research FoundationRotterdamThe Netherlands
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Mulhern B, Norman R, Street DJ, Viney R. One Method, Many Methodological Choices: A Structured Review of Discrete-Choice Experiments for Health State Valuation. PHARMACOECONOMICS 2019; 37:29-43. [PMID: 30194624 DOI: 10.1007/s40273-018-0714-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Discrete-choice experiments (DCEs) are used in the development of preference-based measure (PBM) value sets. There is considerable variation in the methodological approaches used to elicit preferences. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to carry out a structured review of DCE methods used for health state valuation. METHODS PubMed was searched until 31 May 2018 for published literature using DCEs for health state valuation. Search terms to describe DCEs, the process of valuation and preference-based instruments were developed. English language papers with any study population were included if they used DCEs to develop or directly inform the production of value sets for generic or condition-specific PBMs. Assessment of paper quality was guided by the recently developed Checklist for Reporting Valuation Studies. Data were extracted under six categories: general study information, choice task and study design, type of designed experiment, modelling and analysis methods, results and discussion. RESULTS The literature search identified 1132 published papers, and 63 papers were included in the review. Paper quality was generally high. The study design and choice task formats varied considerably, and a wide range of modelling methods were employed to estimate value sets. CONCLUSIONS This review of DCE methods used for developing value sets suggests some recurring limitations, areas of consensus and areas where further research is required. Methodological diversity means that the values should be seen as experimental, and users should understand the features of the value sets produced before applying them in decision making.
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- Brendan Mulhern
- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology, 1-59 Quay St, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology, 1-59 Quay St, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology, 1-59 Quay St, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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Issues in the Design of Discrete Choice Experiments. PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2018; 12:281-285. [PMID: 30446958 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-018-0346-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lim S, Jonker MF, Oppe M, Donkers B, Stolk E. Severity-Stratified Discrete Choice Experiment Designs for Health State Evaluations. PHARMACOECONOMICS 2018; 36:1377-1389. [PMID: 30030818 PMCID: PMC6182499 DOI: 10.1007/s40273-018-0694-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are increasingly used for health state valuations. However, the values derived from initial DCE studies vary widely. We hypothesize that these findings indicate the presence of unknown sources of bias that must be recognized and minimized. Against this background, we studied whether values derived from a DCE are sensitive to how well the DCE design spans the severity range. METHODS We constructed an experiment involving three variants of DCE tasks for health state valuation: standard DCE, DCE-death, and DCE-duration. For each type of DCE, an experimental design was generated under two different conditions, enabling a comparison of health state values derived from current best practice Bayesian efficient DCE designs with values derived from 'severity-stratified' designs that control for coverage of the severity range in health state selection. About 3000 respondents participated in the study and were randomly assigned to one of the six study arms. RESULTS Imposing the severity-stratified restriction had a large effect on health states sampled for the DCE-duration approach. The unstratified efficient design returned a skewed distribution of selected health states, and this introduced bias. The choice probability of bad health states was underestimated, and time trade-offs to avoid bad states were overestimated, resulting in too low values. Imposing the same restriction had limited effect in the DCE-death approach and standard DCE. CONCLUSION Variation in DCE-derived values can be partially explained by differences in how well selected health states spanned the severity range. Imposing a 'severity stratification' on DCE-duration designs is a validity requirement.
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- Sesil Lim
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- EuroQol Research Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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