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Preference measurement using conjoint methods: an empirical investigation of reliability
Author(s) -
Bryan Stirling,
Gold Lisa,
Sheldon Rob,
Buxton Martin
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
health economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.55
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1099-1050
pISSN - 1057-9230
DOI - 10.1002/1099-1050(200007)9:5<385::aid-hec533>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - conjoint analysis , reliability (semiconductor) , context (archaeology) , preference , health care , empirical research , test (biology) , computer science , econometrics , applied psychology , psychology , actuarial science , reliability engineering , economics , statistics , mathematics , engineering , geography , power (physics) , paleontology , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , economic growth , biology
The application of conjoint measurement to the field of health economics is relatively new, although there is growing interest and there have been a number of studies undertaken recently. Wider acceptance of the technique requires methodological issues concerning both reliability and validity to be addressed. This paper reports an empirical investigation of the test–retest reliability of the discrete choice conjoint measurement approach in health care. This investigation of conjoint reliability was framed using the clinical context of investigation and treatment of knee injuries. A high level of reliability at both the input data and results levels was demonstrated. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.