Diabetes patient preferences for glucose-monitoring technologies: results from a discrete choice experiment in Poland and the Netherlands
Authors' conclusion
Costs are the primary concern of patients in both countries when choosing a glucose monitor and would likely hamper real-world uptake. The costs-benefit profiles of such devices should be critically reviewed.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with T1D or T2D from the Netherlands and Poland choosing between hypothetical glucose monitors described by 7 attributes (precision, effort to check, finger pricks, skin irritation risk, information, alarm, out-of-pocket costs)
- Participants
- 226 vs 261
- Comparison
- Dutch vs Polish adults with diabetes
- Netherlandsn = 226
- Polandn = 261
- Outcome
- Relative value (importance) adults with diabetes assign to glucose-monitoring device attributes
Methodological detailsonline, panel mixed logit models
- Online
- Panel mixed logit models
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Attribute relative importance, expected uptake and WTP
- Most important attribute in both countries: monthly out-of-pocket costs
- Polish respondents more likely than Dutch to choose a glucose-monitoring device over standard finger prick, with higher willingness to pay (WTP) for a device
- Dutch respondents had higher WTP for device improvements in effort to check and fewer finger pricks required
Original publication
Diabetes patient preferences for glucose-monitoring technologies: results from a discrete choice experiment in Poland and the Netherlands. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. Published 17 January 2023. doi:10.
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