Journal article
Exploring the social value and design preferences for a home-based dementia community program in Australia
The European journal of health economics
05 Dec 2024
PMID: 39633229
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Abstract
We study the monetary value and the relative importance of several program characteristics for an evidence-based intervention provided at home for people living with dementia and their carers in Australia. Using a discrete choice experiment, advised through an expert and consumer co-design approach, we consider the total number of sessions, the delivery mode, the primary outcome and focus of the program as well as its costs as attributes. Results from a representative sample of the Australian adult population show a high willingness to pay for the program overall, even greater than the actual costs. Choice data from 940 respondents show preferences for in-person sessions over telehealth options and respondents place a high value on improving mood and dementia-related behaviour as well as independence in daily activities. Preference heterogeneity shows that people who have experience with home care services place an even higher monetary value on the program, compared to the rest of the sample. In light of the increased emphasis of governments on expanding home care options over residential care, these results contribute towards the design and implementation of a home-based program for people with dementia and their carers and highlight its social value.
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- Title
- Exploring the social value and design preferences for a home-based dementia community program in Australia
- Creators
- Sabrina LenzenBrenda GannonRichard NormanSally BennettLindy ClemsonLaura Gitlin
- Publication Details
- The European journal of health economics
- Publisher
- SPRINGER
- Number of pages
- 19
- Grant note
- National Health and Medical Research CouncilAustralian Government through the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Boosting Dementia grant
This research was supported by the Australian Government through the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Boosting Dementia grant. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Australian Government or the NHMRC. We thank Research Assistants Abigail Smith, Madeline Dagge, and Chiemeka Chinaka for their support during the project. We would also like to thank our expert panel for their time and insightful comments, including Catherine Travers, Lee-Fay Low, Jacki Liddle, Sandra Smith, Elizabeth Beattie, Leanne Jack, Monique Rowles Smets, Claire O'Connor, Gill Malcom Lewis, Kate Laver, Jean Spinks and Kim Edmunds.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001370397400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85211323520
- Other Identifier
- 991021985095004721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Economics
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