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Ecology
Nizam Abdu, Elena Tinch, Clinton Levitt, Peter Volker, Darla Hatton MacDonald
Summary: This paper presents a study on Tasmanian firewood consumers' willingness to pay for labelled firewood. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a premium for repurposed wood, firewood sourced from agroforestry-based operations, proceeds invested in wildlife conservation, or firewood that comes from sites closer to their residence. Additionally, consumers prefer their firewood to be accredited and regulated by independent non-profit bodies such as the Firewood Association of Australia.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zubayer Sayeed, Hiroaki Sugino, Yutaro Sakai, Nobuyuki Yagi
Summary: This study revealed that consumer preferences for mud crabs are influenced by various factors, including country of origin, state (fresh or frozen), and consumers' religious beliefs. Different consumer groups also have different preferences for mud crabs.
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
HakJun Song, JunHui Wang, Seong Ok Lyu
Summary: The study reveals that South Korean tourists consider various attributes of integrated resorts when making choices, with casino users showing a preference for facilities associated with the resorts, while casino non-users prioritize free entrance policies. The results suggest that tourists engage in complex trade-offs to maximize utility when selecting integrated resorts.
JOURNAL OF DESTINATION MARKETING & MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chiara D. D'Alpaos, Paolo Bragolusi
Summary: The majority of Italian buildings do not meet adequate aseismic design standards and are at risk of earthquakes. Seismic retrofitting plays a crucial role in reducing vulnerability and generating market price premiums for retrofitted buildings. This paper estimates the market price premiums of seismically retrofitted buildings in Italy using a survey-based method.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ying Wang, Yu Hu, Yaping Chen, Hui Liang
Summary: The study aimed to quantify female college students' preferences for HPV vaccination in China using a discrete choice experiment. Results showed that higher knowledge and sociopsychological pressure led to a higher probability of vaccination uptake, and attributes related to vaccine and service influenced the choice of vaccination.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Paolo Bragolusi, Chiara D'Alpaos
Summary: Research shows that homebuyers are willing to pay a premium for solar homes equipped with PV power plants, providing recommendations for different stakeholders to implement cost-effective investment strategies or design optimal policy incentives.
Article
Forestry
Yijing Zhang, Huihui Wang, Wei Duan
Summary: Rural households in giant panda habitats have positive attitudes towards ecological restoration functions but are inclined to pay less for better restoration outcomes. They are willing to pay the most for forest vegetation restoration, indicating their preferences and priorities for ecological restoration.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Drew Cameron, Isha Ray, Manoj Parida, William Dow
Summary: Despite global reductions in unsafe water sources, access to clean water remains an issue in rural areas. This study evaluates a water delivery service in rural India and finds untapped demand for fully treated water. The study also highlights the impact of short-term price subsidies on demand and changes in preferences for taste and convenience.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyang Wu, Jingyi Zhang, Yunfan Han, Nan Zhou, Xiu-Juan Qiao, Chao Han
Summary: Global extreme weather events such as rainstorms, floods, and droughts are increasing in frequency and pose significant threats worldwide. The widespread implementation of green infrastructure in cities has been limited due to a lack of sustainable funds. Public participation and stormwater fee systems have been used in many developed countries to address this challenge. This study aims to explore public preferences and willingness to pay for the benefits of green infrastructure to support its construction and maintenance costs. The findings provide valuable insights into the economic value of urban green infrastructure and can guide policymakers and urban planners in decision-making.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yue Wang, Zhangyi Wang, Zhao Wang, Xuechun Li, Xiaoli Pang, Shuling Wang
Summary: This study used bibliometric methods to analyze the hotspots and trends of DCE application in health care, revealing an exponential increase in publication volume. The research hotspots mainly focus on health technology assessment, survival, preference based measures, and health state valuation, showing potential future trends in the field.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Economics
David Boto-Garcia, Petr Mariel, Jose Banos Pino, Antonio Alvarez
Summary: This article investigates the marginal rates of substitution and Willingness to Pay for holiday trip characteristics. It uses a Discrete Choice Experiment to examine individuals' preferences and payment preferences for various aspects of a holiday trip. The results demonstrate that respondents value plane travel, high-quality accommodation, and longer stays. Additionally, the study explores the welfare loss caused by a tourism daily tax, finding that coastal destinations experience a greater loss.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yue Yin, Qian Peng, Longhao Ma, Yi Dong, Yinan Sun, Silu Xu, Nianyang Ding, Xiaolin Liu, Mingye Zhao, Yaqian Tang, Zhiqing Mei, Hanqiao Shao, Dan Yan, Wenxi Tang
Summary: This study aims to measure the preferences and willingness-to-pay towards different types of QALY gain among end-of-life cancer patients. The findings suggest that patients prioritize QALY gain related to life expectancy during disease progression, irrespective of the disease stage, and patients with higher income or lower education levels tend to pay more for QALY gain related to quality of life.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Economics
Yuxin Li, Zili Yao, Zhanfeng Guo
Summary: This study conducted a choice experiment in six Chinese cities to examine urban residents' willingness to pay and preferences for rural attributes. The results showed that respondents are willing to pay for attributes such as friendly service, traditional culture, local style accommodations, and exposure to nature. Higher income individuals exhibited a higher willingness to pay. The study also found that the transformation of rural areas into diversified consumption spaces with an emphasis on rurality conservation is important.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Johnson, Sylvie Geisendorf
Summary: Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) play an important role in addressing stormwater management issues and providing ecosystem services to residents. This study used a discrete choice experiment to investigate the preferences and willingness to pay of Berlin residents for SUDS ecosystem services. The results showed that residents prioritize the improvement of water quality and reduction of fish die-offs. These findings can help practitioners and policy makers prioritize SUDS measures and make strong economic arguments for their implementation and the provision of ecosystem services.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Carol Mansfield, Willings Botha, Gerard T. Vondeling, Kathleen Klein, Kongming Wang, Jasmeet Singh, Michelle D. Hackshaw
Summary: Patients prioritize gains in progression-free survival (PFS) over potential risks of adverse events (AEs) when making decisions about breast cancer treatments. The change in PFS from 5 to 26 months is considered the most important attribute, while the change from no diarrhea to severe diarrhea is deemed the least important.
Article
Dermatology
Marco Boeri, Jessie Sutphin, Brett Hauber, Joseph C. Cappelleri, William Romero, Marco Di Bonaventura
Summary: This study identified the important attributes for systemic atopic dermatitis treatments through qualitative interviews and an online survey. The findings showed that patients prioritize attributes such as safety risks, efficacy, and mode of administration.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Marco Boeri, Daniel Saure, Christopher Schuster, Julie Hill, Mariana Guerreiro, Kathleen Klein, Brett Hauber
Summary: This study aimed to investigate preferences for psoriasis treatment features among patients in multiple countries using a discrete-choice experiment, revealing preference heterogeneity across different subgroup sets. The results showed that respondents preferred treatments with higher levels of lesion reduction and lower risks of impairing side effects. These findings suggest that discussing treatment options with patients can improve satisfaction and possibly adherence and persistence.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Juan Marcos Gonzalez, Mark Ballow, Angelyn Fairchild, Michael Chris Runken
Summary: This study evaluated PAD patient preferences for IVIG and SCIg features and found heterogeneity in preferences among patients. The study results suggest that shared decision making could play an important role in improving patient care.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Caroline Vass, Marco Boeri, Suzanna Karim, Deborah Marshall, Ben Craig, Kerrie-Anne Ho, David Mott, Surachat Ngorsuraches, Sherif M. Badawy, Axel Muhlbacher, Juan Marcos Gonzalez, Sebastian Heidenreich
Summary: Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are widely used to understand preferences in health and healthcare. This study surveyed health preference researchers and nonhealth method experts to explore the state of practice in accounting for preference heterogeneity in DCE analysis. It found that while most respondents agreed on the importance of accounting for heterogeneity, there were disagreements and a need for additional guidance. A systematic review of DCE literature in health revealed that mixed logit with continuous distributions and latent class models were commonly used analytical methods.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Juan Marcos Gonzalez Sepulveda, F. Reed Johnson, Shelby D. Reed, Charles Muiruri, Carolyn A. Hutyra, Richard C. Mather
Summary: This study proposes an efficient approach to diagnose patient preferences for treatment outcomes by utilizing prior preference information and generating adaptive choice questions. The results suggest that this approach can accurately measure patient preferences with as few as 2 choice questions, improving patient-provider communication and facilitating patient-centric health care decisions.
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Angelyn Otteson Fairchild, Shelby D. Reed, Juan Marcos Gonzalez
Summary: This study introduces a method for evaluating multidimensional risk tolerance, which can be used to assess the joint acceptance of multiple potential adverse events in medical decision-making. The research findings suggest that conventional risk assessment methods may lead to misinterpretations of risk acceptance levels.
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
J. Felipe Montano-Campos, Juan Marcos Gonzalez, Timothy Rickert, Angelyn O. O. Fairchild, Bennett Levitan, Shelby D. D. Reed
Summary: This study introduces the concept of simultaneous maximum acceptable risk thresholds and applies it to evaluate the utility of using data from discrete-choice experiments in regulatory decisions. The results show that incorporating multiple adverse events and confidence intervals can provide a more comprehensive assessment of risk.
MDM POLICY & PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Economics
F. Reed Johnson, Juan Marcos Gonzalez, John J. Sheehan, Shelby D. Reed
Summary: While the quality-adjusted life-year construct is simple and consistent, it requires strong assumptions. The standard assumptions result in unrealistic linear and separable health-state utility functions, which do not consider the sequence of health improvements. In contrast, our conceptual framework accounts for diminishing marginal utility and provides insights on how different sequence patterns can affect the value of health improvements.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brett Hauber, Russ Paulsen, Holly B. B. Krasa, George Vradenburg, Meryl Comer, Leigh F. F. Callahan, John Winfield, Michele Potashman, Ann Hartry, Daniel Lee, Hilary Wilson, Deborah I. L. Hoffman, Dan Wieberg, Ian N. N. Kremer, Geraldine A. A. Taylor, James M. M. Taylor, Debra Lappin, Allison D. D. Martin, Terry Frangiosa, Virginia Biggar, Christina Slota, Carla Romano, Dana B. B. DiBenedetti
Summary: This study evaluated the importance of symptoms, impacts, and outcomes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) to people at risk for or with AD and care partners. The study found that taking medications correctly, not feeling down or depressed, and staying safe were the most important concerns for both patients and care partners.
NEUROLOGY AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Juan Marcos Gonzalez, Arijit Ganguli, Alicia K. K. Morgans, Bertrand F. F. Tombal, Sebastien J. J. Hotte, Hiroyoshi Suzuki, Hemant Bhadauria, Mok Oh, Charles D. D. Scales Jr, Matthew J. J. Wallace, Jui-Chen Yang, Daniel J. J. George
Summary: This study aims to quantify patient preferences for chemohormonal therapies among patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in the USA, Canada, and the UK. The study reveals that patients are most concerned with treatment efficacy, and treatment-related convenience factors are as important as some treatment-related side effects. Patient preferences across countries are similar, although patients in Canada appear to be more affected by concomitant steroid use.
PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH
(2023)
Correction
Health Care Sciences & Services
F. Reed Johnson, Angelyn Fairchild, Dale Whittington, Amit K. Srivastava, Juan Marcos Gonzalez, Liping Huang
PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Tommi Tervonen, Chiara Whichello, Ernest Law, Jonathan Mauer, Debanjali Mitra, Myrto Trapali, Nicolas Krucien, Brett Hauber
Summary: Adult and adolescent patients with alopecia areata have high demand for hair regrowth, with adults being more concerned about potential risks and adolescents being more concerned about the risk of cancer associated with the treatment.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cathy Anne Pinto, Tommi Tervonen, Cecilia Jimenez-Moreno, Bennett Levitan, Montse Soriano Gabarro, Cynthia Girman, Josephine M. Norquist, Brett Hauber
Summary: This study aims to understand industry practices and challenges when submitting patient experience data (PED) for regulatory decisions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The results of an online survey provide insights into the collection, submission, and use of PED by FDA, as well as the challenges faced by the industry.
PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maggie Jalowsky, Brett Hauber, Mariah Jacqueline Scott, Steven Arkin, Joshua R. Coulter, Stephen J. Watt, L. Mariah G. Kelly, Ashley Valentine
Summary: Involving patients as co-leaders and co-creators in research is crucial for incorporating the patient's perspective in decision-making. However, the co-creation of patient-centered data for decision-making is rare, particularly in early drug development where patient input is vital. More inclusive approaches are needed to engage patients as research partners. This case study demonstrates a meaningful collaboration between a pharmaceutical company and a patient organization to include the patient's voice early in the medical product lifecycle.
JOURNAL OF PATIENT EXPERIENCE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
F. Reed Johnson, Angelyn Fairchild, Dale Whittington, Amit K. Srivastava, Juan Marcos Gonzalez, Liping Huan
Summary: The study quantifies general population preferences for vaccine trade-offs and finds that protecting against low-incidence, severe-outcome diseases provides additional benefits that are not captured by standard health outcome metrics. The study also highlights the challenges of implementing patient-centric vaccine decision making.
PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH
(2023)