Heterogeneity in general practitioners’ preferences for quality improvement programs: a choice experiment and policy simulation in France

Table 2 List of attributes and levels

Attributes	Levels
Level of remuneration^a(annual increase)	100 Euros 6100 Euros 12,100 Euros
Method of remuneration	Lump sum (forfait) Lump sum and fee-for-service Lump sum and pay-for-performance
Frequency of remuneration	Monthly Annually
Prevention clinical guidelines	None Participatory guidelines (participation in their definition and application) Pre-established guidelines (evidence-based application)
Feedback on preventive practices	Yes No
Continuing education in prevention	Yes No
Type of practice	Group of GPs Solo practice
Assistance by non-physician providers during preventive work	Yes No

^aWe retain three levels: 0, 5 and 10 %. It was not possible to propose a truly null amount, so an amount very close to zero was proposed. French physicians are not accustomed to thinking about their income in percentage terms, thus the payment attribute was proposed in raw of the average income (in euros) rather in relative terms (in percentage)

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