Discrete Choice Experiment Response Rates: A Meta‐analysis. (27th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watson, Verity; Becker, Frauke; de Bekker‐Grob, Esther
• Is Part Of: Health economics. Volume 26:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 810
• Page End: 817
• Publication Date: 2016-04-27
• Subjects: discrete choice experiments -- response rates -- survey design -- meta regression analysis; Medical economics -- Periodicals; Economics, Medical -- Periodicals; Health Care Costs -- Periodicals; Health Policy -- economics -- Periodicals; Health Services -- economics -- Periodicals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1002/hec.3354
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-9230

Abstract

Abstract: This paper uses meta‐regression analysis to test how aspects of discrete choice experiment (DCE) study design influence survey response rates. DCEs are a survey‐based method used to elicit preferences for health and health care and are prone to survey errors of coverage, sampling, non‐response and measurement. However, research on DCE response rates is lacking. Our analysis is motivated by a social exchange theory of survey response. We find that DCE response rates are related to the survey's cognitive burden and the relevance to the surveyed population. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.