Using Discrete-Choice Experiment Methods to Estimate the Value of Informal Care: The Case of Children with Intellectual Disability

Arora, S; Goodall, S; Viney, R; Einfeld, S

Using Discrete-Choice Experiment Methods to Estimate the Value of Informal Care: The Case of Children with Intellectual Disability

Arora, S

Goodall, S

Viney, R

Einfeld, S

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Citation:: PharmacoEconomics, 2019, 37 (4), pp. 501 - 511
Issue Date:: 2019-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Arora, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7562-2416	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Goodall, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6611-6565	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Viney, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0039-9635	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Einfeld, S	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-04-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	PharmacoEconomics, 2019, 37 (4), pp. 501 - 511	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1170-7690	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/132676
dc.description.abstract	© 2018, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature. Objectives: This research produces a preference-based monetary valuation of informal care provided to children with intellectual disability (ID) that can be directly applied in economic evaluations. Methods: A discrete-choice experiment (DCE) was designed to elicit an individual’s willingness to accept compensation for different care tasks. Respondents were presented choice sets that included a care package comprising different amounts and types of care and asked to choose between the care package provided free of charge or providing that care themselves and receiving cash compensation. The care package included personal care, social support, household errands and housework, with the value of compensation, number of care hours provided and types of care varied across the choice sets. Choices were analysed using a generalised multinomial logit model and latent class model. Results: A representative sample of 198 caregivers completed the survey (response rate 52%). Participants were recruited in Australia. Overall, caregivers would accept a minimum of Australian dollars ($A)20.61 to provide 1 h of care. The preferences for assistance varied significantly with different types of care tasks. Individuals placed the highest value on receiving assistance with social support ($A35.96) and the least value on receiving assistance with household errands ($A-0.92) Conclusions: This study produces a value of informal care provided to children with ID that can be directly applied in economic evaluations. The study shows that informal care tasks are not valued equally. Caregivers placed the most value on receiving assistance with social support, which may reflect the time spent by caregivers on these tasks.	en_US
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/APP1016919
dc.relation.ispartof	PharmacoEconomics	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s40273-018-0637-2	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Health Policy & Services	en_US
dc.title	Using Discrete-Choice Experiment Methods to Estimate the Value of Informal Care: The Case of Children with Intellectual Disability	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	37	en_US
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utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	14 Economics	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHERE - Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	37	en_US

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© 2018, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature. Objectives: This research produces a preference-based monetary valuation of informal care provided to children with intellectual disability (ID) that can be directly applied in economic evaluations. Methods: A discrete-choice experiment (DCE) was designed to elicit an individual’s willingness to accept compensation for different care tasks. Respondents were presented choice sets that included a care package comprising different amounts and types of care and asked to choose between the care package provided free of charge or providing that care themselves and receiving cash compensation. The care package included personal care, social support, household errands and housework, with the value of compensation, number of care hours provided and types of care varied across the choice sets. Choices were analysed using a generalised multinomial logit model and latent class model. Results: A representative sample of 198 caregivers completed the survey (response rate 52%). Participants were recruited in Australia. Overall, caregivers would accept a minimum of Australian dollars ($A)20.61 to provide 1 h of care. The preferences for assistance varied significantly with different types of care tasks. Individuals placed the highest value on receiving assistance with social support ($A35.96) and the least value on receiving assistance with household errands ($A-0.92) Conclusions: This study produces a value of informal care provided to children with ID that can be directly applied in economic evaluations. The study shows that informal care tasks are not valued equally. Caregivers placed the most value on receiving assistance with social support, which may reflect the time spent by caregivers on these tasks.

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