Hospice patients' participation in choice experiments to value supportive care outcomes.

Cara BaileyPhilip KinghornAlistair HewisonChristina RadcliffeTerry Nicholas FlynnElizabeth HuynhJoanna Coast

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2018)

The findings suggest that people at the end of life will be able to complete a short, interviewer-administered, best-worst scaling task. To maximise engagement, it is recommended that the task is short and initiated with an example. Scenarios are best presented on show-cards in large print. A full evaluation of the ICECAP-SCM with those at the end of life is feasible.

Keyphrases

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