Preferences Of Practitioners Research Articles

Noninvasive Ventilation and Exogenous Surfactant in Times of Ever Decreasing Gestational Age: How Do We Make the Most of These Tools?

Noninvasive Ventilation and Exogenous Surfactant in Times of Ever Decreasing Gestational Age: How Do We Make the Most of These Tools?

Healthcare provider payments: Acceptance and preferences of Myanmar general practitioners

Universal Health Coverage (UHC), or people's access to quality essential health services without financial hardship, is one of the sustainable development goals for UN member countries to achieve by 2030. However, progress towards UHC has been uneven globally due to weaknesses in health financing. Although high-income countries such as New Zealand have been practising UHC for decades, it remains challenging for low-to-middle income countries to meet the goal in time. Myanmar, a Southeast Asian nation now on the verge of becoming a failed state due to the military coup, has struggled to restructure its healthcare financing mechanisms, especially in purchasing health services from private providers. Previous literature is biased to the Global North, with limited reference to Southeast Asia and little research focused on providers' perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs prior to introducing nationwide strategic purchasing payment mechanisms. These research gaps created an opportunity to investigate the relationships between General Practitioners' (GPs) socio-demographic characteristics and clinic services profile and their perceptions on payment methods. This research sought to examine Myanmar GPs' acceptance of, and preferences for, four major healthcare payment methods. A cross-sectional study was used, recruiting 622 participants with a convenience sampling method. A Qualtrics online survey was disseminated to Myanmar GPs through three different channels. The research showed that performance-based payment was the most acceptable and preferred payment method, followed by fee-forservice. Salary payments were reported as the least acceptable and preferred paymenttype, while findings on capitation were inconclusive. Despite the potential for this research to inform strategic purchasing arrangements in Myanmar, the scope for applying these findings, as initially intended, is not realistic in the immediate future because of the current political turmoil. In this context, the study's results provide valuable insights into the possible role of alternative provider payment architectures, particularly during public health emergencies.

Music Production Technology in New Nollywood Soundtracks: Context, Application, and the Effect of Globalization

Abstract New Nollywood refers to a segment of Nigerian cinema that began in 2012. The industry is based in Lagos and focuses on Hollywood-style approaches to film and film music. Generally, very little has been written about technologies in the film music of Nigerian cinema. This article is the first to focus explicitly on the impact of modern music production technology in New Nollywood soundtracks. Adopting descriptive as well as survey and historical methods of research, this article reveals what the specific and available technologies for film music in New Nollywood were and currently are; how the practitioners have employed them; as well as how the effects of such technologies have shaped the industry's cultural and economics choices. In addition to a review of the broad literature on cinema and film music, the methodology also relies on studio observation sessions with current industry practitioners as well as an analysis of the New Nollywood film The Bling Lagosians (2019). Taken together, findings reveal that the quality of New Nollywood film music is fluid and reflective of changes to the economic, cultural, and technological preferences of practitioners.

Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.

Ultrasonography (US) is an important visualization technique in regional anesthesia. Increasing in quality of images may lead to better conclusions. Our aim in this study was to evaluate the effect of artificial-coloring on image quality and practitioner's preferences. Ultrasound images of five block regions, interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, femoral, and popliteal were taken on a volunteer using gray scale. Then, the images were colored in seven different color scales using artificial-coloring technique. All participants were asked to fill in the structured questionnaire. All created images were assessed by three specialist and 14 resident anesthesiologists. The highest scores about nerve recognition, distinguishing nerve from surrounding tissues, and visual clarity of fascicles were obtained with blue scale images; however, these findings were not significant compared to gray scale (p>0.05). Blue scale was chosen as a favorite scale by 53% of participants. Increasing the image quality and resolution while performing regional anesthesia under ultrasound guidance increases success and reduces complications. Artificial-coloring is one of the adjustments that can improve image quality. In our study, the results of coloring with blue were remarkable. However, more importantly than the color chosen, we believe that routine adjustments such as gain, depth, and focusing will bring important advantages.

Awareness and Preference of General Dental Practitioners towards Pre-Prosthetic Surgery as an Adjunctive to Complete Denture Therapy

Awareness and Preference of General Dental Practitioners towards Pre-Prosthetic Surgery as an Adjunctive to Complete Denture Therapy

Won't you stay just a little bit longer? A discrete choice experiment of UK doctors’ preferences for delaying retirement

Introduction and aimsHealth systems around the world face difficulties retaining their workforce, which is exacerbated by the early retirement of experienced clinicians. This study aims to determine how to incentivise doctors to delay their retirement. MethodsWe used a discrete choice experiment to estimate the relative importance of job characteristics in doctors’ willingness to delay retirement, and the number of extra years they were willing to delay retirement when job characteristics improved. 2885 British Medical Association members aged between 50 and 70 years, registered with the General Medical Council, practising in Scotland (in December 2019), and who had not started to draw a pension were invited. We compared the preferences of hospital doctors (HDs) and general practitioners (GPs). ResultsThe response rate was 27.4% (n = 788). The number of extra years expected to work was the most important job characteristic for both respondents, followed by work intensity for GPs, whereas working hours and on-call were more important for HDs. Personalised working conditions and pension taxation were the least important characteristics for both groups. Setting all characteristics to their BEST levels, GPs would be willing to delay retirement by 4 years and HDs by 7 years. ConclusionsCharacteristics related to the job rather than pension could have the greatest impact on delaying retirement among clinicians.

Bifocal Patellar Tendon Avulsion Fracture in a Child

The avulsion fracture of the patellar tendon from its proximal and distal attachment is extremely rare. Only a few cases have been described in the English literature and many aspects are still poorly understood. During our practice we came across the case of a 13 year old boy with the above mentioned lesion that we present hereby. Other than describing our experience we tried to tackle the different questions surrounding this lesion, with a careful analysis of the previous reports. A “weaker bone” was considered the main risk factor without any connection with a particular disease or condition. We found out that it is a mainly a pediatric problem, due to the particular bone structure of this population, with many of the subjects being affected by Osgood–Schlatter disease. Different authors have reported their experiences and hypothesis concerning the mechanism behind this injury that has yet to be clearly defined. However most of them mentioned an eccentric load over a knee in forced flexion, leading us to believe that this could be the main source of this unique type of disruption of the extensor apparatus of the knee. Moreover the diagnosis can be quite challenging with many authors advocating for the use of advanced imaging. Treatment options are multiples and the choice relies for the most part on the practitioner preference. From what emerged from the available data it is almost exclusively surgical. Independently from the selected technique, the outcomes are generally favorable.

A Protocol for Developing a Discrete Choice Experiment to Elicit Preferences of General Practitioners for the Choice of Specialty

ObjectivesDiscrete choice experiment (DCE) has been increasingly used in studies investigating preferences of the health workforce. This pilot study aimed to provide a comprehensive protocol for design and quality assessment of a DCE to elicit preferences of general practitioners for the choice of specialty. MethodsWe conducted 3 rigorous qualitative studies, including a review of literature, qualitative interviews, and focus group discussion to develop attributes and levels of the DCE. Then a D-efficient fractional factorial design was applied to generate choice tasks and to block them into 4 equal versions using SAS software. Two hundred and forty general practitioners participated in a pilot study conducted to evaluate the quality of the instrument using 7 tests. ResultsThe qualitative studies resulted in the development of 8 attributes and 24 levels. Experimental design led to the generation of 36 choice tasks divided into 4 blocks. The pilot study revealed that the instrument has validity and reliability and also indicated that the design is comprehensible and feasible. ConclusionsThis study provided an integrated, comprehensive framework for development and quality assessment of a DCE that could be used in other studies. The pilot study indicated that the instrument is of sufficient quality because it was developed using rigorous qualitative studies and accurate experimental design method.

Medical Devices for Tremor Suppression: Current Status and Future Directions.

Tremors are the most prevalent movement disorder that interferes with the patient’s daily living, and physical activities, ultimately leading to a reduced quality of life. Due to the pathophysiology of tremor, developing effective pharmacotherapies, which are only suboptimal in the management of tremor, has many challenges. Thus, a range of therapies are necessary in managing this progressive, aging-associated disorder. Surgical interventions such as deep brain stimulation are able to provide durable tremor control. However, due to high costs, patient and practitioner preference, and perceived high risks, their utilization is minimized. Medical devices are placed in a unique position to bridge this gap between lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapies, and surgical treatments to provide safe and effective tremor suppression. Herein, we review the mechanisms of action, safety and efficacy profiles, and clinical applications of different medical devices that are currently available or have been previously investigated for tremor suppression. These devices are primarily noninvasive, which can be a beneficial addition to the patient’s existing pharmacotherapy and/or lifestyle intervention.

To Determine Preference of Shoulder Pain Management by General Physicians in Lahore

Objective: To determine the preference of general practitioners how they diagnose and treat the shoulder pain. Methodology: Descriptive cross sectional study were carried out among general physicians of the Lahore. Total 268 physicians were enrolled in the study and only 221 physicians responded. Data was collected by convenient sampling technique and physician were inquired about different aspects (diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral) of management of shoulder pain. Results: Total 221 physicians participated in the study that included 133 male and 88 female physicians. Result showed 68 and 83 physician were confident in the diagnosis of glenohumeral osteoarthritis and rotator cuff tear respectively. The most recommended investigation was radiographs of affected joint. Study revealed that 58 physicians also refer the patients to the physiotherapists for management. Conclusion: Results of this study showed the preference of general physician about the management of shoulder pain. They diagnosed the patients of rotator cuff tear and glenohumeral arthritis and as an investigation they mostly recommend the radiograph. Their patients were being improved with physiotherapy in addition to symptomatic treatments.

When evidence is lacking: a mixed-methods approach for the development of practice guidance in liver transplantation.

BackgroundMost interventions for conditions with a small cohort size, such as transplantation, are unlikely to be part of a clinical trial. When condition-specific evidence is lacking, expert consensus can offer more precise guidance to improve care. Management of cardiovascular risk in liver-transplant recipients is one example for which clinicians have, to date, adapted evidence-based guidelines from studies in the general population. However, even when consensus is achieved, implementation of practice guidance is often inadequate and protracted. We report on a novel mixed-methods approach, the Northwestern Method©, for the development of clinical-practice guidance when condition-specific evidence is lacking. We illustrate the method through the development of practice guidance for managing cardiovascular risk in liver-transplant recipients.MethodsThe Northwestern Method© consists of (i) adaptation of relevant, existing, evidence-based clinical-practice guidelines for the target population; (ii) consensus by experts of the proposed practice guidance; (iii) identification of barriers to guidance adherence in current practice; and (iv) recommendation for implementation and dissemination of the practice guidance. The method is based on an iterative, user-centered approach in which the needs, wants, and limitations of all end users, including patients, are attended to at each stage of the design and development process.Conclusions The Northwestern Method© for clinical-practice-guidance development uses a mixed-methods approach to bring together broad representation from multiple disciplines and practice settings to develop consensus considering the unique needs and preferences of patients, caregivers, and practitioners who are directly impacted by clinical-practice-guidance recommendations. We hypothesize that a priori involvement of end users in the guidance-development process will lead to sustainable implementation of guidance statements into clinical practice.

Qualitative evidence synthesis of values and preferences to inform infant feeding in the context of non-HIV transmission risk.

Breastfeeding is recommended by many organisations, but feeding choices can take on complexity against a backdrop of a transmissible infection risk. The aim of this synthesis is to explore what is known about the values and preferences of pregnant women, mothers, family members and health practitioners, policy makers and providers (midwives) concerning feeding when there is a risk of Mother-to-Child transmission [MTCT] of an infectious disease (other than HIV/AIDS) to infants (0-2 years of age). A qualitative evidence synthesis and GRADE CERQual assessment of relevant studies of values and preferences regarding infant feeding options in the context of non-HIV MTCT risk. The synthesis included eight qualitative studies. Four studies focussed on human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), three studies on Ebola, and one study on influenza vaccination. Mothers reported feeling sadness and guilt at not breastfeeding, while recognising that it was important for the health of their baby not to breastfeed. Mothers were reportedly appreciative of the provision of appropriate facilities, and the advice of those health professionals who knew about the diseases, but felt other professionals lacked knowledge about the transmission risk of conditions such as HTLV-1. All groups expressed concerns about social perceptions of not breastfeeding, as well as the alternatives. The evidence was coherent and relevant, but there were serious concerns about adequacy and methodological limitations, such as potential social desirability bias in some studies. This synthesis describes the reported values and preferences of pregnant women, mothers, and others concerning feeding when there is a risk of Mother-to-Child transmission (MTCT) of an infectious disease (other than HIV/AIDS) to an infant when breastfeeding. However, the evidence in the peer-reviewed literature is limited both in quality and quantity.

Characterising heterogeneity and the role of attitudes in patient preferences: A case study in preferences for outpatient parenteral intravenous antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services

Choice modelling techniques have established themselves as a key analysis tool in health economics and have been used to understand patient and practitioner preferences across a wide variety of settings. A key interest in recent years has been the incorporation of ever more flexible levels of heterogeneity in preferences across individual decision makers, and in particular a growing interest in the potential role that attitudes and perceptions might play in healthcare choices. At the same time however, many applications simply apply these new tools without then investigating the resulting richness in the results. This paper not only presents a novel application of hybrid choice modelling in health, by looking at preferences for outpatient parenteral intravenous antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), but also carefully explores the findings in terms of sources of heterogeneity, disentangling the role of attitudes from other heterogeneity. We find that a large share of the heterogeneity can be attributed to two key underlying attitudinal constructs, related to the general attitude towards hospitals and whether responsibility for healthcare should lie with the patient or the practitioner. Especially the latter accounts for more than 60% of the overall heterogeneity in preferences for the type of treatment. These results may help design services that are suitable and appealing for a wide variety of patients as well as providing some insights into how nudging of attitudes and perceptions could help drive patients towards safer and more cost-effective treatment options.

Capacity for health economics research and practice in Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territories and Turkey: needs assessment and options for development

BackgroundCapacity for health economics analysis and research is indispensable for evidence-informed allocations of scarce health resources; however, little is known about the experience and capacity strengthening preferences of academics and practitioners in the Eastern Mediterranean region. This study aimed to assess the needs for strengthening health economics capacity in Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territories and Turkey as part of the Research for Health in Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa (R4HC) project.MethodsWe combined a bibliometric analysis of health economics outputs based on a literature search conducted across seven databases with an online survey of academic researchers and non-academic practitioners. The records included in the bibliometric analysis were original studies and reviews with an explicit economic outcome related to health, disease or disability, had at least one author in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine or Turkey, and were published between January 2014 and December 2018. Two types of analyses were conducted using VOSviewer software, namely keyword co-occurrence and co-publication networks across countries and organisations. The online survey asked academic researchers, analysts and decision-makers – identified through the bibliometric analysis and regional professional networks – about previous exposure to and priorities for capacity development in health economics.ResultsOf 15,185 records returned by the literature search, 566 were included in the bibliometric analysis. Organisations in Turkey contributed more than 80% of records and had the broadest and most diverse network of collaborators, nationally and internationally. Only 1% (n = 7) of studies were collaborations between researchers in two or more different jurisdictions. Cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and health system economics were the main health economics topics across the included studies. Economic evaluations, measuring the economic burden of disease and health equity, were reported by survey respondents (n = 80) as the most important areas to develop in. Short courses, learn-by-doing and mentoring from an experienced professional were, in aggregate, the most preferred learning styles.ConclusionsExisting pockets of health economic expertise in the region can constitute the base of future capacity development efforts. Building confidence toward applying specific methods and trust toward stimulating cross-jurisdiction collaborations appear essential components for sustainably developing health economics capacity.

Healthcare practitioner experiences and willingness to prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis in the US.

Less than 10 percent of the more than one million people vulnerable to HIV are using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Practitioners are critical to ensuring the delivery of PrEP across care settings. In this study, we target a group of prescribers focused on providing HIV care and seeking up-to-date information about HIV. We assessed their experiences prescribing PrEP, whether these experiences differed by clinical specialty, and examined associations between willingness to prescribe PrEP as a "best first step" and different hypothetical prescribing scenarios. Between March and May 2015, we circulated a paper survey to 954 participants ((652 of whom met our inclusion criteria of being independent prescribers and 519 of those (80%) responded to the survey)) at continuing medical education advanced-level HIV courses in five locations across the US on practitioner practices and preferences of PrEP. We employed multivariable logistic regression analysis for binary and collapsed ordinal outcomes. Among this highly motivated group of practitioners, only 54% reported ever prescribing PrEP. Internal medicine practitioners were 1.6 times more likely than infectious disease practitioners to have prescribed PrEP (95% CI: 0.99-2.60, p = .0524) and age, years of training, and sex were significantly associated with prescribing experience. Based on clinical vignettes describing different hypothetical prescribing scenarios, practitioners who viewed PrEP as the first clinical step for persons who inject drugs (PWID) were twice as likely to have also considered PrEP as the first clinical option for safer conception, and vice-a-versa (95% CI: 1.4-3.2, p < .001). Practitioners considering PrEP as the first preventive option for MSM were nearly six times as likely to also consider PrEP as the first clinical step for PWID, and vice-a-versa (95% CI: 2.28-13.56, p = .0002). Our findings indicate that even among a subset of HIV-focused practitioners, PrEP prescribing is not routine. This group of practitioners could be an optimal group to engage individuals that could most benefit from PrEP.

Challenges and Strategies for Managing Diabetes in the Elderly in Long-Term Care Settings.

Diabetes affects a large number of patients in the long-term care (LTC) setting, and their care is often complicated because of multimorbidity, diabetes-related complications, disability, dependency on caregivers, and geriatric syndromes, including frailty and cognitive impairment. This population includes patients receiving short-term rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities, those who are residents in LTC facilities, and those receiving palliative or end-of-life care. An individualized approach to care based on clinical complexity, diabetes trajectory, and patients' preferences and goals is required. Such patients may experience one or more transitions of care and decline in condition. They are also prone to adverse drug events, cardiovascular events, and hypoglycemia. Facility-related challenges include varying staff competencies and practitioner preferences, inconsistent interdisciplinary communication, overly complex medication regimens, and poorly implemented care transitions.

Clinical practice preferences of Australian and New Zealand practitioners in the implant management of the edentulous mandible

Introduction: Mandibular edentulism remains a widespread health burden with a variety of available treatment modalities, but without an accepted single best practice approach. The purpose of the present study was to survey clinical practice preferences of Australian and New Zealand practitioners in the management of patients with edentulous mandibles with a specific focus on the use of dental implants.Materials and Methods: A questionnaire comprising thirty questions was developed and administered online via a unique web link sent to all known Australian and New Zealand general dental and specialist professional membership bodies.Results: Responses received from the members of five of the ten membership bodies constituted 7.35% overall response rate. Respondents who had undertaken implant training and were involved in implant treatment of the edentulous mandible totaled 65.5%. The pattern of referral to specialists for surgical implant placement varied according to the type of prosthesis being constructed. Of 111 respondents, 72% preferred two implants for mandibular implant overdentures (MIODs), whereas 97% of 98 respondents preferred four or more implants for a mandibular fixed complete implant denture. The main reasons for choosing MIOD instead of fixed complete implant denture were cost, patient preference, and available jaw bone.Conclusions: The highest level of education in implant dentistry varied significantly between respondents and was potentially reflected in the wide variety of reported treatment approaches. Even within a specific implant prosthesis type, there was no universally accepted modality of management. Future research should focus on alternative survey strategies for obtaining important data representative of the total practicing population.

Guidelines for Transrectal Ultrasonography-Guided Prostate Biopsy: Korean Society of Urogenital Radiology Consensus Statement for Patient Preparation, Standard Technique, and Biopsy-Related Pain Management.

The Korean Society of Urogenital Radiology (KSUR) aimed to present a consensus statement for patient preparation, standard technique, and pain management in relation to transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx) to reduce the variability in TRUS-Bx methodologies and suggest a nationwide guideline. The KSUR guideline development subcommittee constructed questionnaires assessing prebiopsy anticoagulation, the cleansing enema, antimicrobial prophylaxis, local anesthesia methods such as periprostatic neurovascular bundle block (PNB) or intrarectal lidocaine gel application (IRLA), opioid usage, and the number of biopsy cores and length and diameter of the biopsy needle. The survey was conducted using an Internet-based platform, and responses were solicited from the 90 members registered on the KSUR mailing list as of 2018. A comprehensive search of relevant literature from Medline database was conducted. The strength of each recommendation was graded on the basis of the level of evidence. Among the 90 registered members, 29 doctors (32.2%) responded to this online survey. Most KSUR members stopped anticoagulants (100%) and antiplatelets (76%) one week before the procedure. All respondents performed a cleansing enema before TRUS-Bx. Approximately 86% of respondents administered prophylactic antibiotics before TRUS-Bx. The most frequently used antibiotics were third-generation cephalosporins. PNB was the most widely used pain control method, followed by a combination of PNB plus IRLA. Opioids were rarely used (6.8%), and they were used only as an adjunctive pain management approach during TRUS-Bx. The KSUR members mainly chose the 12-core biopsy method (89.7%) and 18G 16-mm or 22-mm (96.5%) needles. The KSUR recommends the 12-core biopsy scheme with PNB with or without IRLA as the standard protocol for TRUS-Bx. Anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents should be discontinued at least 5 days prior to the procedure, and antibiotic prophylaxis is highly recommended to prevent infectious complications. Glycerin cleansing enemas and administration of opioid analogues before the procedure could be helpful in some situations. The choice of biopsy needle is dependent on the practitioners' situation and preferences.

An Improved Value Stream Mapping to Prioritize Lean Optimization Scenarios Using Simulation and Multiple-Attribute Decision-Making Method

Manufacturing organizations have been witnessing transformation in business strategy from mass production to lean philosophy. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is one of the primary analytical tools for identifying waste and transforming the production environment into lean operational state. However, traditional VSM lacks the capability to handle conflicting factors in the improvement scheme and to prioritize multiple improvement initiatives. VSM enables only a static analysis of a system, and a static model does not allow assessing how the system will be affected to various scenarios with different parameters in the future-state map. Moreover, VSM optimization is a typical multiple-attribute decision-making (MADM) problem that involves the evaluation of multiple performance metrics such as inventory levels, lead times and service levels. Therefore, this paper proposes an improved VSM procedure that incorporates simulation and MADM, using grey Taguchi method, to overcome the limitation of standard VSM. Simulation introduces a dynamic dimension to VSM, and grey Taguchi method prioritizes the scenarios with a minimum number of test series. A lean implementation program is conducted in a footwear manufacturing company to validate the improved VSM procedure. Two alternative future-state VSMs are proposed, each with nine different scenarios, and the identified optimal solution realizes the reduction in defect rate, work-in-process inventory and lead time, as well as the improvement in order fulfilment rate. The improved VSM procedure enables practitioners to determine the optimal future-state VSM according to the preference of practitioners on multiple performance criteria.

Characteristics that affect preference of decision models for asset selection: an industrial questionnaire survey

Modern software development relies on a combination of development and re-use of technical asset, e.g., software components, libraries, and APIs. In the past, re-use was mostly conducted with internal assets but today external; open source, customer off-the-shelf (COTS), and assets developed through outsourcing are also common. This access to more asset alternatives presents new challenges regarding what assets to optimally chose and how to make this decision. To support decision-makers, decision theory has been used to develop decision models for asset selection. However, very little industrial data has been presented in literature about the usefulness, or even perceived usefulness, of these models. Additionally, only limited information has been presented about what model characteristics determine practitioner preference toward one model over another. The objective of this work is to evaluate what characteristics of decision models for asset selection determine industrial practitioner preference of a model when given the choice of a decision model of high precision or a model with high speed. An industrial questionnaire survey is performed where a total of 33 practitioners, of varying roles, from 18 companies are tasked to compare two decision models for asset selection. Textual analysis and formal and descriptive statistics are then applied on the survey responses to answer the study’s research questions. The study shows that the practitioners had clear preference toward the decision model that emphasized speed over the one that emphasized decision precision. This conclusion was determined to be because one of the models was perceived faster, had lower complexity, was more flexible in use for different decisions, and was more agile on how it could be used in operation, its emphasis on people, its emphasis on “good enough” precision and ability to fail fast if a decision was a failure. Hence, we found seven characteristics that the practitioners considered important for their acceptance of the model. Industrial practitioner preference, which relates to acceptance, of decision models for asset selection is dependent on multiple characteristics that must be considered when developing a model for different types of decisions such as operational day-to-day decisions as well as more critical tactical or strategic decisions. The main contribution of this work are the seven identified characteristics that can serve as industrial requirements for future research on decision models for asset selection.