Consumer Preferences for a Healthcare Appointment Reminder in Australia: A Discrete Choice Experiment.

Background: It is essential to consider the evidence of consumer preferences and their specific needs when determining which strategies to use to improve patient attendance at scheduled healthcare appointments.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify key attributes and elicit healthcare consumer preferences for a healthcare appointment reminder system.

Methods: A discrete choice experiment was conducted in a general Australian population sample.

Disability, equity, and measurements of livability: A scoping review.

Background: Livability is a concept commonly featured in health research to help shape public policy decisions and improve local place settings. Although widely used, it is a contested concept known for its ambiguity and inconsistency of measurements. Other criticisms include the lack of equity perspectives and the underrepresentation of people with disabilities and inhabitants of non-metropolitan places.