Abstract Objectives Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are increasingly advocated as a
way to quantify preferences for health. However, increasing support does not necessarily …

This paper follows the review of empirical evidence on the existence of hypothetical bias
(HB) in choice experiments (CEs) presented in Part I of this study. It observes how the …

The notion of hypothetical bias (HB) constitutes, arguably, the most fundamental issue in
relation to the use of hypothetical survey methods. Whether or to what extent choices of …

Objectives To develop a tool for testing internal validity of discrete choice experiment (DCE)
data, deploy the program, and collect summary test results from a sample of active health …

Highlights•Preference studies are becoming increasingly important within the medical
product decision-making context.•Currently, there is limited understanding of the range of …

Lack of evidence about the external validity of Discrete Choice Experiments (DCEs)-sourced
preferences inhibits greater use of DCEs in healthcare decision-making. This study …

Background: Discrete choice experiment (DCE) as a tool that can measure medical
stakeholders' preferences especially patients recently has been increasingly applied in …

Background Lack of evidence about the external validity of discrete choice experiments
(DCEs) is one of the barriers that inhibit greater use of DCEs in healthcare decision making …

Highlights•Use of patient preferences in decision making is limited but gaining
attention.•Some situations and decisions are more sensitive to patient preferences than …

Many qualitative and quantitative methods are readily available to study patient preferences
in health. These methods are now being used to inform a wide variety of decisions, and …