Public Preferences and Willingness to Pay for a COVID-19 Vaccine in Iran: A Discrete Choice Experiment

Darrudi, Alireza; Daroudi, Rajabali; Yunesian, Masud; Sari, Ali Akbari

doi:10.1007/s41669-022-00359-x

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“…The mathematical model used is as follows: converted to dollars based on the 2022 exchange rate (19).…”

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“…To estimate individuals' WTP for the COVID- 19 vaccine, an open-ended question method was used. The main questionnaire was then designed in three parts: Part 1: the WTP for the vaccine that were asked to report the maximum amount of money they were WTP part 2: the respondent's knowledge and awareness of COVID-19 part 3: the demographic status of the participants.…”

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“…Several studies have been conducted to estimate the WTP for COVID-19 vaccines in various countries around the world, including the United States(18), Chile(2), China(3), Nigeria(10), Indonesia(12), and some provinces in Iran(9,19). These studies have revealed the need to develop vaccines to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, both locally and globally(9, 10).…”

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“…This approach is used when the price for goods and services is not available, and when these goods are provided free of charge by the government to the people. It reveals the individual preferences of people (16,17).Several studies have been conducted to estimate the WTP for COVID-19 vaccines in various countries around the world, including the United States(18), Chile(2), China(3), Nigeria(10), Indonesia(12), and some provinces in Iran(9,19). These studies have revealed the need to develop vaccines to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, both locally and globally(9, 10).…”

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Estimation of The Value of COVID-19 Vaccine in General Public in South- east of Iran: A Willingness to pay Study

Najafi,

Goudarzi,

Feyzabadi

2023

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Background: The COVID-19 virus is a recent global phenomenon that emerged in 2019, and its impact has affected the lives of billions of people in various ways. Since the government provides vaccination for free, it is necessary to perform an economic valuation through willingness-to-pay analysis to determine its value in monetary terms. This study aims to estimate the amount that the general public of Kerman city is willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccine. Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey study conducted in September 2022 using face-to-face interviews with the general public of Kerman city, located in the southeastern region of Iran. Cochran's formula was used to determine the sample size of 500 households, selected through the Multistage sampling method. An open-ended question approach was employed to estimate the willingness of individuals to pay for the COVID-19 vaccine. The main questionnaire of the study consisted of three parts. Quantification tests were conducted to check for normality and variance heterogeneity, and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to verify the normality of the data. Stata 17 software was used for data analysis. Results: The open-ended question results of the respondents' willingness to pay for the COVID-19 vaccine showed that the highest average stated was for the AstraZeneca vaccine ($9.73), while the lowest average reported was for the domestically produced vaccine ($5.74). Factors affecting the willingness to pay were examined, and it was found that variables such as employment status, education level, attitude towards vaccination, income, and number of vaccine doses significantly influenced the willingness to pay. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, as low-income individuals and those with lower levels of education reported a lower willingness to pay, it is recommended that the government provide free vaccination to low-income groups and focus on building trust and promoting vaccine culture among those with lower education levels. Additionally, measures can be taken to enable high-income individuals to obtain the vaccine through the private sector.

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“…The mathematical model used is as follows: converted to dollars based on the 2022 exchange rate (19).…”

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Section: Measurementsmentioning

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Estimation of The Value of COVID-19 Vaccine in General Public in South- east of Iran: A Willingness to pay Study

Najafi,

Goudarzi,

Feyzabadi

2023

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What do Iranians value most when choosing a hospital? Evidence from a discrete choice experiment

Ranjbar,

Bazyar,

Pahlevanshamsi

et al. 2023

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Background: Individual preferences have preceded the use of health care services, and it has been affected by different hospital attributes. This study aimed to elicit the Iranians' preferences in choosing hospitals using a discrete choice experiment. Methods: A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted through face to face interviews with 301 respondents. The DCE was constructed by six attributes were included based on a literature review, qualitative interviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and stakeholder consultation: waiting time, quality of care, travel time, hospital type, provider competency, and hospital facilities. individuals' preferences for hospital attributes were analyzed using a mixed logit model, and interaction terms were used to assess preference heterogeneity among individuals with different sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Participants had strong and significant preferences for care delivered in hospitals with 'full' (β=0.6052, p<0.001) or 'moderate' (β=0.5882, p<0.001) hospital equipment and with 'excellent' provider competency (β=0.2637, p<0.001). The estimated coefficients for the "waiting time of 120 minutes" (β=−0.1625, p<0.001) and the "travel time of 30 minutes" (β=−0.1157, p<0.001) were negative and significant. The results also show that the personal characteristics such as age, education level, and income significantly affected individual preferences in choosing a hospital. Conclusion: Considering people's preferences can be important given the more active role of today's patients in decision-making about their treatment processes. The results of this study should be taken into consideration by health policymakers and all stakeholders to be aware of differences in preferences of people and maximize their satisfaction. In this case, it is important to continuously involve people and consider their preferences in the design, topology, construction, and equipment of hospitals.

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Preferences for COVID-19 Vaccines: Systematic Literature Review of Discrete Choice Experiments

Huang,

Feng,

Zhao

et al. 2024

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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Background Vaccination can be viewed as comprising the most important defensive barriers to protect susceptible groups from infection. However, vaccine hesitancy for COVID-19 is widespread worldwide. Objective We aimed to systematically review studies eliciting the COVID-19 vaccine preference using discrete choice experiments. Methods A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL Plus platforms in April 2023. Search terms included discrete choice experiments, COVID-19, and vaccines and related synonyms. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the study characteristics. Subgroup analyses were performed by factors such as high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries and study period (before, during, and after the pandemic wave). Quality appraisal was performed using the 5-item Purpose, Respondents, Explanation, Findings, and Significance checklist. Results The search yield a total of 623 records, and 47 studies with 53 data points were finally included. Attributes were grouped into 4 categories: outcome, process, cost, and others. The vaccine effectiveness (21/53, 40%) and safety (7/53, 13%) were the most frequently reported and important attributes. Subgroup analyses showed that vaccine effectiveness was the most important attribute, although the preference varied by subgroups. Compared to high-income countries (3/29, 10%), a higher proportion of low- and middle-income countries (4/24, 17%) prioritized safety. As the pandemic progressed, the duration of protection (2/24, 8%) during the pandemic wave and COVID-19 mortality risk (5/25, 20%) after the pandemic wave emerged as 2 of the most important attributes. Conclusions Our review revealed the critical role of vaccine effectiveness and safety in COVID-19 vaccine preference. However, it should be noticed that preference heterogeneity was observed across subpopulations and may change over time. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42023422720; https://tinyurl.com/2etf7ny7

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Public Preferences and Willingness to Pay for a COVID-19 Vaccine in Iran: A Discrete Choice Experiment

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References 25 publications

Estimation of The Value of COVID-19 Vaccine in General Public in South- east of Iran: A Willingness to pay Study

Estimation of The Value of COVID-19 Vaccine in General Public in South- east of Iran: A Willingness to pay Study

What do Iranians value most when choosing a hospital? Evidence from a discrete choice experiment

Preferences for COVID-19 Vaccines: Systematic Literature Review of Discrete Choice Experiments

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