Skip to main content

Table 1 Attributes and levels in the experiment

From: Patient preferences for key organizational features of primary cardiovascular care in Quebec: a discrete choice experiment

Attributes

Descriptions

Levels

Listening to and respecting patient care preferences

How much professionals listen to you in order to respect your requests, choices, preferences and motivation in care decisions

A little; *moderate; a lot

Providing personalized information

How much detailed information about your own health status (check-ups, personal risks, etc.) is shared by professionals during consultations

A little; *moderate; a lot

24-to- 48-h accessibility

How often you can reach a clinic professional within 24–48 h if you have a problem, either on site, by phone or by teleconsultation (e.g., video conferencing)

*Rarely; about every other time; always or almost

Continuity of care

How much the consulted professionals know you and have easy access to all your health information to ensure there is a link between your visits

A little; *moderate; a lot

Up-to-date clinical skills

The speed with which the clinic's professionals keep up with new ways to better care for you

Every 8–10 years; *every 4–5 years; every 1–2 years

  1. *Reference level