Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the economic value of a family education and counselling service provided by critical care advanced practice nurses in South Korea utilizing a contingent valuation approach.
Methods: A double-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation method was utilized to estimate the public's willingness to pay value for an education and counselling service provided by critical care advanced practice nurses. A web-based self-administered survey was conducted.
Results: Median willingness to pay was 43 112 Korean won (35 US dollars). Higher income and younger age were associated with higher willingness to pay.
Conclusion: This study captured the economic value of an education and counselling service provided by critical care advanced practice nurses that is not on the benefit list under the fee-for-service system of the Korean National Health System. Policy makers should consider including such services in the health care system.
Keywords: advanced practice nursing; contingent valuation method; counselling; critical care; education; willingness to pay.
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