Abstract
Background
With a variety of potentially effective hypertension management options, it is important to determine how patients value different models of care, and the relative importance of factors in their decision-making process.
Aim
To explore patient preferences for the management of hypertension in the UK.
Design and setting Online survey of patients who have hypertension in the UK including an unlabelled discrete choice experiment (DCE).
Method
A DCE was developed to assess patient preferences for the management of hypertension based on four attributes: model of care, frequency of blood pressure (BP) measurement, reduction in 5-year cardiovascular risk, and costs to the NHS. A mixed logit model was used to estimate preferences, willingness-to-pay was modelled, and a scenario analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of changes in attribute levels on the uptake of different models of care.
Results
One hundred and sixty-seven participants completed the DCE (aged 61.4 years, 45.0% female, 82.0% >5 years since diagnosis). All four attributes were significant in choice (P<0.05). Reduction in 5-year cardiovascular risk was the main driver of patient preference as evidenced in the scenario and willingness-to-pay analyses. GP management was significantly preferred over self-management. Patients preferred scenarios with more frequent BP measurement, and lower costs to the NHS.
Conclusion
Participants had similar preferences for GP management, pharmacist management, and telehealth, but a negative preference for self-management. When introducing new models of care for hypertension to patients, discussion of the potential benefits in terms of risk reduction should be prioritised to maximise uptake.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e629-e637 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | British Journal of General Practice |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 686 |
Early online date | 29 Aug 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2019 |
Keywords
- general practice
- hypertension
- patient preference
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Family Practice