The Moderating Effect of Empowerment in the Relationship Internet Use in Health and Shared Decision-making between Patient and Doctor

Authors

  • Meryem Zoghlami
  • Salma Ayeb University of Tunis El Manar
  • Kaouther Saied Ben Rached

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between patient online health use, empowerment and treatment decision-making. A quantitative survey of 114 patients with chronic diseases highlights the impact of Internet use on shared decision-making. The study also examines the moderating effect of patient empowerment. The results indicate that the relationship between online health use and shared decision-making is stronger under a high level of empowerment.Keywords: online health use, doctor-patient relationship, shared decision-making, empowerment.JEL Classifications: I12, M31DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/irmm.9012

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biography

Salma Ayeb, University of Tunis El Manar

Ph.D in MarketingFaculty of Economics and Management of TunisBusiness And Research In Marketing

Downloads

Published

2019-12-21

How to Cite

Zoghlami, M., Ayeb, S., & Ben Rached, K. S. (2019). The Moderating Effect of Empowerment in the Relationship Internet Use in Health and Shared Decision-making between Patient and Doctor. International Review of Management and Marketing, 10(1), 11–18. Retrieved from https://econjournals.net.tr/index.php/irmm/article/view/9012

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Articles
Views
  • Abstract 217
  • PDF 306