Table 1 DCE attributes and levels for nursing students and practicing nurses in Laos
Attribute 1 | Salarya |
Level 1 | ‘No additional salary’ |
Level 2 | ‘30% additional salary’ |
Level 3 | ‘40% additional salary’ |
Level 4 | ‘50% additional salary’ |
Attribute 2 | Promotion to permanent staff |
Level 1 | ‘Promoted to permanent staff after two years in rural facility’ |
Level 2 | ‘Promoted to permanent staff after one year in rural facility’ |
Level 3 | ‘Directly promoted to permanent staff upon posting in rural facility’ |
Attribute 3 | Housing |
Level 1 | ‘No housing provision’ |
Level 2 | ‘Housing allowance provided’ |
Level 3 | ‘Dormitory/housing provided’ |
Attribute 4 | Duration of service before further study |
Level 1 | ‘Qualify for further study and financial support after three years in rural facility’ |
Level 2 | ‘Qualify for further study and financial support after two years in rural facility’ |
Level 3 | ‘Qualify for further study and financial support after one year in rural facility’ |
Attribute 5 | Transportation |
Level 1 | ‘No transport provided’ |
Level 2 | ‘Transport provided for official activity/routine work’ |
Level 3 | ‘Transport provided for official and personal use’ |
Attribute 6 | Performance-based financial award |
Level 1 | ‘No bonus’ |
Level 2 | ‘Bonus for high performing nurse’ |