Preferences of older patients regarding hip fracture rehabilitation service configuration: A feasibility discrete choice experiment

Authors

  • Joanna M. Charles
  • Jessica L. Roberts
  • Nafees Ud Din
  • Nefyn H. Williams
  • Seow Tien Yeo
  • Rhiannon T. Edwards

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2350

Keywords:

discrete choice experiment, hip fracture, rehabilitation, service configuration, older people, activities of daily living.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: As part of a wider feasibility study, the feasibility of gaining older patients' views for hip fracture rehabilitation services was tested using a discrete choice experiment in a UK context. DESIGN: Discrete choice experiment is a method used for eliciting individuals' preferences about goods and services. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS: The discrete choice experiment was administered to 41 participants who had experienced hip fracture (mean age 79.3 years; standard deviation (SD) 7.5 years), recruited from a larger feasibility study exploring a new multidisciplinary rehabilitation for hip fracture. METHODS: Attributes and levels for this discrete choice experiment were identified from a systematic review and focus groups. The questionnaire was administered at the 3-month follow-up. RESULTS: Participants indicated a significant preference for a fully-qualified physiotherapist or occupational therapist to deliver the rehabilitation sessions (β = 0·605, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.462-0.879), and for their rehabilitation session to last less than 90 min (β = -0.192, 95% CI -0.381 to -0.051). CONCLUSION: The design of the discrete choice experiment using attributes associated with service configuration could have the potential to inform

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Published

2018-05-07

How to Cite

Charles, J. M., Roberts, J. L., Din, N. U., Williams, N. H., Yeo, S. T., & Edwards, R. T. (2018). Preferences of older patients regarding hip fracture rehabilitation service configuration: A feasibility discrete choice experiment. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 50(7), 636–642. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2350

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Original Report