Journal article
How do patients trade-off surgeon choice and waiting times for total joint replacement: a discrete choice experiment
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Patients face significant waiting times for hip and knee total joint replacement (TJR) in publicly funded healthcare systems. We aimed to assess how surgeon selection and reputation affect patients' willingness to wait for TJR.
DESIGN: We assessed patient preferences using a discrete choice experiment questionnaire with 12 choice scenarios administered to patients referred for TJR. Based on qualitative research, pre- and …
Authors
Marshall DA; Deal K; Conner-Spady B; Bohm E; Hawker G; Loucks L; MacDonald KV; Noseworthy T
Journal
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 522–530
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.joca.2018.01.008
ISSN
1063-4584