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

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Author Biography

Salma Ayeb, University of Tunis El Manar

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

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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.com/index.php/irmm/article/view/9012

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020)

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