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Title: Preference based decisions in health
Authors: Antunes, Patrícia
Ferreira, Pedro Lopes
Ferreira, Lara Noronha
Keywords: Preference based decisions;Standard Gamble;Time Trade-Off;Discrete Choice Experiment;Economic Evaluation
Issue Date: 2015
Publisher: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra
Journal: http://hdl.handle.net/10316.2/38126
Abstract: The decision making process within a context of limited resources has important consequences on the health of individuals. The criteria by which health technology assessment and health interventions are decided, as well as the review of current procedures represent a challenge for decision makers in the face of the current economic slowdown. The decision making process requires a transparent and rational approach to ensure the maximization of health care and the reduction of inequalities. Economic evaluation techniques may provide a valid solution to achieve these goals. Preference based measures are part of economic evaluation techniques. These approaches incorporate utilities for health outcomes and can be used in cost-benefit analyses to aid resource allocation decisions. They may also meet the needs of citizens. However, the methodological challenges regarding particular situations and the preference based measures currently in use require further research in order to improve cost-benefit analysis and explore alternative preference elicitation methods for decision making. The comparative studies concerning the application of different techniques to obtain utility values show that techniques such as Discrete Choice Experiment are promising with regard to the use of the more traditional Visual Analogue Scale, the Time Trade- -Off and the Standard Gamble. However, this technique still presents challenges and requires improvements. Further applications of this technique along with the implementation of hybrid methods are needed to support the decision making process. This paper provides a brief description of each of these techniques and illustrates some of their applications.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10316.2/38155
ISBN: 978-989-26-1038-2
978-989-26-1039-9 (PDF)
DOI: 10.14195/978-989-26-1039-9_9
Rights: open access
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