Economic burden of knee joint replacement in Iran.

Background: The knee is the most commonly afflicted weight-bearing joint. Osteoarthritis of the knee is regarded as one of the most commonly diagnosed causes of disability in the elderly. Knee joint replacement can be regarded as a final solution for Osteoarthritis of the knee in which the joint is worn out, accompanied by clinical symptoms such as pain, deformity, and limited movement.

Knowledge, Practice, Preferences and Willingness-to-Pay for Mammographic Screening Tests among Iranian Women: A Contingent Valuation Method.

Objective: This study sought to investigate Iranian women's preferences and willingness-to-pay (WTP) based on the level of breast self-examination and mammography screening practice and knowledge, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and early detection methods via mammography screening.

Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, population-based study conducted from October to March 2020 on over 35-year-old women living in Mashhad, selected through the convenient sampling method applied in health centers of Mashhad city. To measure the willingness to pay, the study participants were asked for their preferred choices concerning out-of-pocket payment for screening.

Estimating Willingness to Pay for an Improved Service Delivery to Patients Referring Namazi Hospital Chemical Therapy Ward in Iran Using Contingent Valuation.

Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate patients’ willingness to pay (WTP) for improving the quality of non-medical aspect in Namazi hospital patients chemotherapy an assessment using the contingent valuation method (CVM). Patients and Methods: This was an applied, cross-sectional and analytical-descriptive study carried out in Iran, Shiraz in 2013. A sample of 185 patients was determined using random sampling.