Study on the Discrete Choice Experiment of Preferences for “Internet + Nursing Services”: A Scoping Review from Both the Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspectives

“Internet + Nursing Services” (INS) allows patients to receive professional nursing care at home through digital platforms, improving access and efficiency. However, successful implementation requires understanding the preferences of both patients (demand side) and healthcare providers (supply side), whose priorities—such as cost, waiting time, qualifications, workload, and compensation—may differ. Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) are a robust method for quantifying such preferences. Although a growing number of DCE studies have explored INS preferences, no scoping review has systematically compared findings from both perspectives. This scoping review aims to map and synthesize DCE evidence on INS preferences from patients and providers, identify key attributes, compare preference patterns, highlight research gaps, and offer policy and methodological recommendations to support patient-centered and provider-feasible INS programs.