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. 2022 Jan 11;22(3):297–316. doi: 10.1007/s10742-021-00266-4

Table 2.

Discrete Choice Experiment Attributes and Levels

DCE Attribute Attribute Level Coding scheme # of Levels
COVID-19 risk due to frequency of sheltering-in-place

High (0–2 days);

Medium (3–4 days);

Low (5–7 days)

0 = High

1 = Medium

2 = Low

3
Frequency of mask use in public

None of the time;

Some of the time;

A lot of the time

0 = None

1 = Some

2 = A lot

3
Relationship problems due to sheltering-in-place

No problems;

Some problems;

A lot of problems

0 = None

1 = Some

2 = A lot

3
Mental health problems due to sheltering-in-place

No problems;

Some problems;

A lot of problems

0 = None

1 = Some

2 = A lot

3
Physical health problems due to sheltering-in-place

No problems;

Some problems;

A lot of problems

0 = None

1 = Some

2 = A lot

3
Problems performing daily activities due to sheltering-in-place

No problems;

Some problems;

A lot of problems

0 = None

1 = Some

2 = A lot

3
Financial problems due to sheltering-in-place

No problems;

Some problems;

A lot of problems

0 = None

1 = Some

2 = A lot

3
Level of support received when sheltering-in-place

No support;

Some support;

A lot of support

0 = None

1 = Some

2 = A lot

3
Financial compensation received from the government during April–September 2020 Country dependent*

0 = Lowest compensation

7 = Highest compensation

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*Compensation ranges (min to max) in local currency: United States: USD 0–5000; Kenya: KES 0–5000; Mexico: MEX 0–5000