Table 9.
Cost-benefit analysis results from the participant’s perspective considering varying scenarios for Web-based (Web) versus face-to-face (F2F) course delivery modes.
| Scenario | Payer | Time | Enrollment fee | Opportunity cost of lost work |
Benefit (willingness to pay) |
Net benefit (F2F vs Web; AUD $)a |
Alternative fee structure (F2F vs Web; AUD $)a |
| 1b | Health service | Working hours | Yes | Yes | No | 60.88 | Not applicable |
| 2 | Leisure time (weekend) | Yes | No | No | 168.25 | Not applicable | |
| 3 | Participant | Working hours | No | Yes | No | 60.88 | –106.37 |
| 4 | Leisure time (weekend) | No | No | No | 168.88 | 1.63 |
a Positive values indicate more benefit in favor of face-to-face delivery mode.
b The primary scenario.