Inventory of patient-preference methods (adapted from Soekhai et al 10)
| Category | Method |
| Discrete-choice-based methods | Discrete choice experiment/best-worst scaling (type 3) |
| Adaptive conjoint analysis | |
| Ranking methods | Qualitative discriminant process |
| Q-methodology | |
| Control preferences scale | |
| Best-worst scaling (types 1 and 2) | |
| Self-explicated conjoint | |
| Indifference methods | Standard gamble |
| Time trade-off | |
| Person trade-off | |
| Starting known efficacy | |
| Test trade-off | |
| (Probabilistic) threshold technique | |
| Contingent valuation | |
| Rating methods | Constant sum scaling |
| Repertory grid method | |
| Analytic hierarchy process | |
| Swing weighting | |
| Visual analogue scale | |
| Allocation of points | |
| Outcome prioritisation tool | |
| Measure of value | |
| Revealed preferences | Patient preference trials |
| Direct questions in clinical trials |