Table 4.
Attributes and levels for use in the future DCE on breast cancer follow-up care models
| Attribute | Levels | Level descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Care team providing cancer follow-up care | Level 1 | Medical specialists and breast cancer nurse |
| Level 2 | Medical specialists, breast cancer nurse and General Practitioner | |
| Allied health (e.g., exercise and dietetics) and supportive care | Level 1 | 5 allied health and 10 psychology appointments |
| Level 2 | 10 allied health plus 10 psychology appointments | |
| Level 3 | 15 allied health plus 10 psychology appointments | |
| Survivorship care plan (detailed document outlining all care arrangements) | Level 1 | No survivorship care plan |
| Level 2 | Survivorship care plan is developed and shared with the healthcare team | |
| Level 3 | Survivorship care plan is developed and shared with the healthcare team and the patient | |
| Travel to follow-up appointment/s | Level 1 | No travel (telehealth) |
| Level 2 | Travel up to 50km for every follow-up appointment | |
| Level 3 | Travel for more than 50 km for every follow appointment | |
| Out-of-pocket costs to the patient per appointment (Including hospital parking, scans/tests not covered by Medicare, and gap payments for consultation fee) | Level 1 | $0 |
| Level 2 | $100 | |
| Level 3 | $200 |