Hierarchical Medical: What are the Factors Driving ESKD Patients to Choose Community Hemodialysis Centers in China? A Labelled Discrete Choice Experiment
A better understanding of ESKD patients' preferences for hemodialysis service is a crucial step for the future policy implementations. Although patients tended to choose hospital-based hemodialysis facilities, patients' preferences for hemodialysis institutions would reverse with the change of service attribute. Establishing a smooth and effective referral is the most important attribute to improve patients' acceptance of community hemodialysis centers. Strengthening the integration of service can facilitate hierarchical hemodialysis service system.
Authors
- Juyang Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9311-6747)
- Hangjing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0028-1679)
- Huimin Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5707-0571)
Institutions
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Preference and Adherence
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s484608
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology