Accounting for Preference Heterogeneity in Discrete-Choice Experiments: An ISPOR Special Interest Group Report

Heidenreich, S (通讯作者),Evidera Inc, The Ark, 201 Talgarth Rd,Hammersmith, London W6 8BJ, England.
2022-5
Objectives: Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are increasingly used to elicit preferences for health and healthcare. Although many applications assume preferences are homogenous, there is a growing portfolio of methods to understand both explained (because of observed factors) and unexplained (latent) heterogeneity. Nevertheless, the selection of analytical methods can be challenging and little guidance is available. This study aimed to determine the state of practice in accounting for preference heterogeneity in the analysis of health-related DCEs, including the views and experiences of health preference researchers and an overview of the tools that are commonly used to elicit preferences. Methods: An online survey was developed and distributed among health preference researchers and nonhealth method experts, and a systematic review of the DCE literature in health was undertaken to explore the analytical methods used and summarize trends.Results: Most respondents (n = 59 of 70, 84%) agreed that accounting for preference heterogeneity provides a richer understanding of the data. Nevertheless, there was disagreement on how to account for heterogeneity; most (n = 60, 85%) stated that more guidance was needed. Notably, the majority (n = 41, 58%) raised concern about the increasing complexity of analytical methods. Of the 342 studies included in the review, half (n = 175, 51%) used a mixed logit with continuous distributions for the parameters, and a third (n = 110, 32%) used a latent class model.Conclusions: Although there is agreement about the importance of accounting for preference heterogeneity, there are noticeable disagreements and concerns about best practices, resulting in a clear need for further analytical guidance.
VALUE IN HEALTH
卷号:25|期号:5|页码:685-694
ISSN:1098-3015|收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
来源机构
Research Triangle Institute; University of Manchester; State University System of Florida; University of South Florida; University of Calgary; Auburn University System; Auburn University; Northwestern University; Feinberg School of Medicine; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Duke University; Duke University; Duke University; Evidera; Evidera
被引频次(WOS)
5
被引频次(其他)
5
180天使用计数
0
2013以来使用计数
4
EISSN
1524-4733
出版年
2022-5
DOI
10.1016/j.jval.2022.01.012
关键词
expert survey preference heterogeneity systematic review
WOS学科分类
Economics Health Care Sciences & Services Health Policy & Services
学科领域
循证公共卫生 循证经济学