Table 3 Attribute names and descriptions (family carer survey)
From: Investigating preferences for support with life after stroke: a discrete choice experiment
Attribute | Description | Level description (coding) |
|---|---|---|
Format of services | How help and support is provided for your role as a carer for somebody affected by stroke | Group support: as part of a group of people who have similar needs (0) |
One-to-one support: on an individual basis (1) | ||
Service provider | Who provides help and support for your role as a carer for somebody affected by stroke | Hospital stroke team (base) |
Community health team e.g. family doctor, district nurse, therapist in the community (CHT) | ||
Voluntary organisation e.g. The Stroke Association (VO) | ||
Journey time | Length of time it takes to plan and make the journey to support services | 1 hour: to plan and make the journey (60) |
2 hours: to plan and make the journey (120) | ||
4 hours: to plan and make the journey (240) | ||
Additional social and leisure activities | Social and leisure activities are provided for the person you care for, in additional to help and support you receive, that the person you care for could attend on their own – giving you free time | Not provided (0) |
Provided (1) |