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    Patient Preferences and Willingness-To-Pay for a Home or Clinic Based Program of Chronic Heart Failure Management: Findings from the Which? Trial

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    Authors
    Whitty, J.
    Stewart, S.
    Carrington, M.
    Calderone, A.
    Marwick, T.
    Horowitz, J.
    Krum, H.
    Davidson, P.
    Macdonald, P.
    Reid, Christopher
    Scuffham, P.
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Whitty, J. and Stewart, S. and Carrington, M. and Calderone, A. and Marwick, T. and Horowitz, J. and Krum, H. et al. 2013. Patient Preferences and Willingness-To-Pay for a Home or Clinic Based Program of Chronic Heart Failure Management: Findings from the Which? Trial. PLoS ONE. 8 (3).
    Source Title
    PLoS ONE
    DOI
    10.1371/journal.pone.0058347
    School
    Department of Health Policy and Management
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19895
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background: Beyond examining their overall cost-effectiveness and mechanisms of effect, it is important to understand patient preferences for the delivery of different modes of chronic heart failure management programs (CHF-MPs). We elicited patient preferences around the characteristics and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for a clinic or home-based CHF-MP. Methodology/Principal Findings: A Discrete Choice Experiment was completed by a sub-set of patients (n = 91) enrolled in the WHICH? trial comparing home versus clinic-based CHF-MP. Participants provided 5 choices between hypothetical clinic and home-based programs varying by frequency of nurse consultations, nurse continuity, patient costs, and availability of telephone or education support. Participants (aged 71±13 yrs, 72.5% male, 25.3% NYHA class III/IV) displayed two distinct preference classes. A latent class model of the choice data indicated 56% of participants preferred clinic delivery, access to group CHF education classes, and lower cost programs (p<0.05). The remainder preferred home-based CHF-MPs, monthly rather than weekly visits, and access to a phone advice service (p<0.05). Continuity of nurse contact was consistently important. No significant association was observed between program preference and participant allocation in the parent trial. WTP was estimated from the model and a dichotomous bidding technique. For those preferring clinic, estimated WTP was ˜AU$9-20 per visit; however for those preferring home-based programs, WTP varied widely (AU$15-105). Conclusions/Significance: Patient preferences for CHF-MPs were dichotomised between a home-based model which is more likely to suit older patients, those who live alone, and those with a lower household income; and a clinic-based model which is more likely to suit those who are more socially active and wealthier. To optimise the delivery of CHF-MPs, health care services should consider their patients' preferences when designing CHF-MPs. © 2013 Whitty et al.

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