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. 2022 Jan 5;19(1):590. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19010590

Table 1.

Attributes, definition, and attribute levels describing facility choice preferences in the DCE.

Attributes Definition of Attributes Attribute
Distance to CDC How far for patients to travel to the community day center (CDC) in kilometers from their home. Less than 3 km
Between 3–5 km
Between 5–10 km
More than 10 km
Confidentiality during treatment Consultation is carried out behind closed doors, without other patients and staff hearing. Other patients and staff cannot hear the consultation
Other patients and staff can hear the consultation
Waiting time for the first visit to the facility (without an appointment) How long does it take to consult with the doctor or nurse after entering the CDC. If the first visit is for a particular ailment, they will give a diagnosis. 2 h
4 h
6 h
Different day than the appointment
Waiting time with an appointment How long does it take to see the doctor or nurse after entering the CDC with a pre-booked appointment? 2 h
4 h
6 h
8 h
Treatment offered by Which staff member provides a diagnosis. Doctor
Nurse
Availability of required medication The patient receives the medication prescribed at the CDC. All the required medication is available
Most of the required medication is available
Some of the required medication is available