Table 2 Preferences and Willingness to Pay in Participants of an HIV/syphilis/TB screening (N = 113)
From: Feasibility and willingness-to-pay for integrated community-based tuberculosis testing
Survey Question | Median or N (IQR or %) |
|---|---|
Q1. If testing were not being provided for free today, how much would you be willing to pay to know whether you had HIV? (N = 24) | $20 (0-100) |
Q2. If testing were not being provided for free today, how much would you be willing to pay to know whether you had syphilis? (N = 24) | $20 (0-50) |
Q3. If testing were not being provided for free today, how much would you be willing to pay to know whether you were infected with the TB germ? (N = 24) | $10 (0-100) |
Q4. Would you have come today to get screened for TB, HIV, and syphilis if you had to pay the following amounts (mark the highest amount, with -1 referring to giving out $1 gift cards)? (N = 88) | Â |
-5 | 2 (2.3) |
-1 | 0 (0) |
0 | 18 (20.5) |
1 | 15 (17.1) |
5 | 53 (60.2) |
Q5. How do you feel about getting a skin test (having some liquid injected underneath your skin, like what is done for a TB skin test)? (N = 113) | Â |
Don't mind at all | 91 (81.3) |
Somewhat unpleasant | 14 (12.5) |
Hate it | 7 (6.3) |
Q6. How do you feel about having blood drawn? (N = 113) | Â |
Don't mind at all | 79 (69.9) |
Somewhat unpleasant | 19 (16.8) |
Hate it | 15 (13.3) |
Q7. How difficult is it for you to return in 2-3 days to have your skin test read? (N = 110) | Â |
Easy | 98 (89.1) |
Somewhat hard | 8 (7.3) |
Hard | 4 (3.6) |
Q8. Do you prefer a skin test or blood test? (N = 110) | Â |
Skin test | 25 (22.7) |
Blood test | 43 (39.1) |
Doesn't matter | 42 (38.2) |
Q9. How much would you be willing to pay to get the test that you prefer (instead of the other test)? (N = 113) | $5 (0-20) |
Q10. Would you give up your snack to get your preferred test? (N = 45) | Â |
Yes | 38 (84.4) |
No | 7 (15.6) |
Q11. Skin testing requires a second visit 2-3 days after the first. How much is it worth to you to avoid that second visit? ($) (N = 113) | $0 (0-5) |
Q12. How much time does it take for you to get here from where you would normally be on a weekday (work, home, etc.)? (minutes) (N = 113) | 5 (2-20) |
Q13. How much time does it take for you to get to the health department from where you would normally be on a weekday (work, home, etc.)? (minutes) (N = 113) | 25 (15-40) |
Q14. Usually, how difficult is it for you to get transportation for medical appointments? (N = 110) | Â |
Easy | 66 (60.0) |
Somewhat Hard | 21 (19.1) |
Hard | 23 (20.9) |
Q15. Are you working outside the home right now? (N = 110) | Â |
Yes | 42 (38.2) |
No | 68 (61.8) |
Q16. Do you have children under the age of 18 living with you? (N = 110) | Â |
Yes | 21 (19.1) |
No | 89 (80.9) |
Q17. Do you have a regular doctor? (N = 110) | Â |
Yes | 42 (38.2) |
No | 68 (61.8) |
Q18. If you do have a regular doctor, when was your last appointment? (N = 42) | Â |
Within the past 3 months | 27 (64.3) |
3 months to 1 year ago | 8 (19.1) |
More than 1 year ago | 6 (14.3) |
Don't remember | 1 (2.4) |
Q19. Which test do you trust more to give the "right answer"? (N = 107) | Â |
Skin test | 10 (9.4) |
Blood test | 50 (46.7) |
Doesn't matter | 47 (43.9) |
Q20. Would you give up your snack to know your result in a few minutes? (N = 86) | Â |
Yes | 78 (90.7) |
No | 8 (9.3) |