Research Article

Preferences of Caregivers of People with Dementia for Respite Care: A Discrete Choice Experiment

Table 1

Attributes and levels used in the DCE.

AttributesLevels

ContentNight care for PwD
Housekeeping
Assistance with personal care for PwD by day
Escorting PwD to a hospital

ProviderAn inexperienced worker
An experienced worker
An experienced worker with attitudes of understanding and respect towards PwD

DurationAs long as needed
Less than 4 h every time
More than 4 h every time

FrequencyAvailable only for emergencies
Less than 3 times per week regularly
More than 3 times per week regularly

Cost per week¥100
¥300
¥600