2016
Prescriber preferences for behavioural economics interventions to improve treatment of acute respiratory infections: a discrete choice experiment
Gong C, Hay J, Meeker D, Doctor J. Prescriber preferences for behavioural economics interventions to improve treatment of acute respiratory infections: a discrete choice experiment. BMJ Open 2016, 6: e012739. PMID: 27660322, PMCID: PMC5051402, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiscrete choice experimentBehavioral economic interventionsChoice experimentStated preferencesEconomic interventionsSuggested alternativesInappropriate antibiotic prescribingWTP estimatesNon-antibiotic treatment optionsPeer comparisonPerformance incentivesAntibiotic prescribingAccountable justificationPrescriber preferencePreferencesEffective interventionsActual behaviorAntibiotic prescribing ratesAcute respiratory infectionsPrimary care centersPrimary care providersIncentivesPrescribing ratesPayRespiratory infections
2015
Use of Insurance Against a Small Loss as an Incentive Strategy.
Meeker D, Thompson C, Strylewicz G, Knight T, Doctor J. Use of Insurance Against a Small Loss as an Incentive Strategy. Decision Analysis 2015, 12: 122-129. PMID: 26966422, PMCID: PMC4782799, DOI: 10.1287/deca.2015.0314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDecisions of individualsUse of insuranceLoss aversionInsurance guaranteesIncentive designDecision utilityPayment conditionsBehavioral insightsInsurance interventionsPowerful incentiveCertainty effectExtended warrantyIncentive strategiesInsurancePaymentsProbability weightingIncentivesAversionSmall lossBonusSmall chanceBehavior uptakeHealthy choicesChoiceSame behavioral effects