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. 2023 May 22;16(4):371–383. doi: 10.1007/s40271-023-00631-0

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