Choice experiment examining healthcare prioritization under financial constraints for people with one or more chronic health condition, December 2021 to March 2022

It can cost a lot of money for people living with chronic health conditions to access healthcare. This can lead to a range of issues for them, for example not taking medications due to cost or not paying household bills to afford healthcare. Firstly participants wereasked some basic demographic questions This survey asked people living with one or more health conditions how much they spend on healthcare (broken down by healthcare area and chronic condition). They were then asked what healthcare services they would prioritise if they were faced with financial constraints. Then they were asked to explain their decisions and some questions about their real life experiences of financial issues related to healthcare. We think this can inform us about the potential effects of high healthcare costs and how people make decisions when placed in these circumstances.