Attitudes Toward Physician Advertising Among Rural Consumers
作者:
Frederick Kviz,
期刊:
Medical Care
(OVID Available online 1984)
卷期:
Volume 22,
issue 4
页码: 300-309
ISSN:0025-7079
年代: 1984
出版商: OVID
关键词: physician advertising;consumer attitudes;rural attitudes
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
The issue of whether physicians should advertise their services has been the subject of much debate among health policymakers. This study reports data from a survey of rural residents in Illinois regarding attitudes toward physician advertising and reasons for opposition or support of the practice. The results indicate neither strong opposition nor strong support for physician advertising. While those who are opposed are largely nonspecific regarding their reasons, those in favor primarily expect that it will aid in the selection of a physician. However, few respondents indicate a predisposition to shop for a physician. Although the major concern about physician advertising is a danger of false advertising by some physicians, it appears that the respondents are not trusting of advertising in general rather than of advertising by physicians in particular. These findings suggest that regardless of its potential advantages, physician advertising may be relatively ineffective because consumers may be inattentive, unresponsive, or distrusting.
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