Original research
by
Dobischok, Sophia et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Best-worst scaling (BWS) is a preference elicitation method from health economics that has never been applied to addiction care broadly, or iOAT specifically. We describe the stages of developing a BWS scale that assesses iOAT clients’ treatment delivery preferences to inform program planning and maximize healthcare efficiency.
Findings/Key points
We developed a person-centered scale that assesses current and former iOAT clients' most and least wanted aspects of iOAT delivery. The final version yielded 7 unique attributes: choice of medication, choice of dose, convenience, location & space, scheduling & routines, staff & training, and types of services offered.
Design/methods
Multiple steps including lit review, interviews, and pilot testing
Keywords
About PWUD
Substitution/OAT
Barriers and enablers
