Discrete choice attributes and levels
Attribute | GP levels | HIV clinic levels | |
---|---|---|---|
1. | The person you see is skilled at managing many general medical problems | Yes* | No* |
2. | The person you see has the ability to refer you on to another healthcare professional if required | Yes* | Yes No† |
3. | How quickly you will be seen | The same day | |
The next day | |||
In 7 days | |||
In 14 days† | |||
4. | An appointment outside of usual opening hours if you would like it | Unavailable† | Unavailable* |
Saturday 8:00–midday | |||
Monday–Friday 17:00–20:00 | |||
8:00–20:00 7 days a week | |||
5. | How many times the healthcare professional has previously been seen | Never† | Never† |
Once in the last year | Once in the last year | ||
Twice in the last year | Twice in the last year | ||
More than twice in the last year | More than twice in the last year | ||
6. | The type of person who is seen | A GP without specialist HIV training† | A consultant HIV doctor |
A GP with specialist HIV training | A doctor training to specialise in HIV | ||
An HIV specialist nurse | |||
An HIV specialist pharmacist† | |||
7. | The level of information the healthcare professional has access to | All medical records, except HIV details† | Just the HIV medical records† |
All medical records, including HIV details | All medical records, including HIV details |
*Indicates the levels on this attribute do not vary, meanings its impact in terms of choice is included in the relevant alternative specific constant term.
†Indicates base level for each attribute.
GP, general practitioner.