Research and Reports in Urology (Oct 2022)
Willingness to Pay and Preferences Among Patients Undergoing Cystoscopies: Results from a Large Survey-Based Study in Spain
Abstract
Cindy N Borja Brugés,1 Dinah K Rindorf,2 Marcos Cepeda,3 Kristian Schultz Hansen4 1Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark; 2Ambu A/S, Market Access, Ballerup, Denmark; 3Department of Urology, Hospital Río Hortega de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain; 4Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence: Cindy N Borja Brugés, Copenhagen Business School, Solbjerg Pl. 3, 2000, Frederiksberg, Denmark, Tel +45 81710059, Fax +45 72252050, Email [email protected]: Cystoscopy procedures can cause distress among patients. Patient perspectives on health services are essential inputs in decision-making. This study investigated the patient preferences in Spain regarding single-use cystoscopes (SUC) compared to reusable cystoscopes and their willingness to pay (WTP) for cystoscopy procedures.Patients and Methods: Between May and June 2021, an anonymous survey was distributed to Spanish patients who had previously undergone a cystoscopy. The survey included patient preference measures on reusable cystoscopes compared to SUCs and a discrete choice experiment. The survey was distributed through a human data science company (IQVIA), collected using an online survey tool (QuestionPro®), and analyzed using Stata/MP, StataCorp.Results: Of 300 respondents, 148 (49.33%) were female and 150 (50%) were male, and mainly between 18– 49 years (247, 82.33%). Most (265, 88%) preferred to have their procedure performed with a SUC rather than a reusable cystoscope. Among these patients, 215 (80%) could imagine asking their doctor to use a SUC. A total of 231 (77%) respondents indicated an increased level of concern about the risk of exposure to contamination related to their cystoscopy following the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients would pay 62 EUR to have their initial consultation and cystoscopy procedure on the same day (p
