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Prakash M, Hippalgaonkar K, Reddy MV, Seth A, Jayakumar T, Pranav Krishna B, Mulpur P, Reddy AG. A Cross-Sectional Study on Patient Preferences for Selecting Surgeons for Joint Replacement Surgery in India. Cureus 2024; 16:e63836. [PMID: 39099968 PMCID: PMC11297634 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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Introduction This study aims to investigate the complex decision-making process of patients in India when choosing surgeons for joint replacement surgery, with a focus on both clinical and non-clinical factors influencing their preferences. Methods This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted at the KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, a high-volume tertiary care institute in India, in which patients with end-stage osteoarthritis requiring primary total knee arthroplasty were evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire, which assessed both patient-related and surgeon-related factors in choosing their joint replacement surgeon. Results A total of 210 participants were surveyed among whom the majority were females with an average age of 60.2 years with the majority belonging to the upper-middle-class socioeconomic status (48.6%, N=102). Fifty-nine percent preferred surgeons with over 20 years of experience, and 63.8% were willing to travel out-of-state for recognized expertise. Family recommendations (33.8%) and surgeon reputation (24.3%) were primary factors in surgeon selection. A vast majority (73.3%) preferred surgeons who were skilled in robotic surgery and had foreign training (32.9%). However, the majority (67.6%) did not express any gender preference. The survey highlighted a broad range of informational sources affecting decisions, including financial consideration (63.8%), personal referrals, and online platforms (17.1%). Preferences were also shaped by hospital reputation and insurance options (10.5%), illustrating a nuanced interplay of quality, cost, and personal connections in the selection process. Conclusion The findings of this survey illuminate the intricate and diverse preferences exhibited by patients when selecting a surgeon for joint replacement surgery. A significant rise in patient expectations is evident, underscoring a demand for more personalized, contemporary, and high-quality healthcare services. Importantly, geographical proximity appears to be a diminishing concern in their decision-making process. This trend presents an opportunity for centers of excellence to extend their influence and attract patients on both a regional and national level.
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- Orthopedic Surgery, KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, IND
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- Orthopedics, KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, IND
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van Bruggen S, Bennett RJ, Manchaiah V, Jager LBD, Swanepoel DW. Perceptions of Hearing Health Care: A Qualitative Analysis of Satisfied and Dissatisfied Online Reviews. Am J Audiol 2024; 33:386-410. [PMID: 38483218 DOI: 10.1044/2024_aja-23-00180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to examine the hearing health care experience of satisfied and dissatisfied consumers as reported on Google reviews. METHOD Using qualitative thematic analysis, open-text responses from Google regarding hearing health care clinics across 40 U.S. cities were examined. During the original search, 13,168 reviews were identified. Purposive sampling led to a total of 8,420 five-star reviews and 321 one-star reviews. The sample consisted of 500 five-star (satisfied) and 234 one-star (dissatisfied) reviews, describing experiences with audiology clinics, excluding reviews related to ear, nose, and throat services; other medical specialties; and those not relevant to hearing health care. RESULTS Satisfied and dissatisfied consumer reviews yielded nuanced dimensions of the hearing health care consumer experience, which were grouped into distinct domains, themes, and subthemes. Six and seven domains were identified from the satisfied and dissatisfied reviews, encompassing 23 and 26 themes, respectively. The overall experience domain revealed emotions ranging from contentment and gratitude to dissatisfaction and waning loyalty. The clinical outcomes domain highlights the pivotal contribution of well-being and hearing outcomes to the consumer experience, while the standard of care domain underscores shared expectations for punctuality, person-centered care, and efficient communication. Facility quality, professional competence, and inclusive care were also highlighted across positive and negative reviews. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate dimensions of satisfied and dissatisfied hearing health care consumer experiences, identifying areas for potential service refinement. These consumer experiences inform person-centric service delivery in hearing health care.
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- Sanchia van Bruggen
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- National Acoustic Laboratories, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- enAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Virtual Hearing Lab (a collaborative initiative between the University of Colorado and the University of Pretoria), Aurora, CO
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora
- UCHealth Hearing and Balance, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora
- Department of Speech and Hearing, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, India
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Virtual Hearing Lab (a collaborative initiative between the University of Colorado and the University of Pretoria), Aurora, CO
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora
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Serrano-Guerrero J, Bani-Doumi M, Chiclana F, Romero FP, Olivas JA. How satisfied are patients with nursing care and why? A comprehensive study based on social media and opinion mining. Inform Health Soc Care 2024; 49:14-27. [PMID: 38178275 DOI: 10.1080/17538157.2023.2297307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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To assess the overall experience of a patient in a hospital, many factors must be analyzed; nonetheless, one of the key aspects is the performance of nurses as they closely interact with patients on many occasions. Nurses carry out many tasks that could be assessed to understand the patient's satisfaction and consequently, the effectiveness of the offered services. To assess their performance, traditionally, expensive, and time-consuming methods such as questionnaires and interviews have been used; nevertheless, the development of social networks has allowed the patients to convey their opinions in a free and public manner. For that reason, in this study, a comprehensive analysis has been performed based on patients' opinions collected from a feedback platform for health and care services, to discover the topics about nurses the patients are more interested in. To do so, a topic modeling technique has been proposed. After this, sentiment analysis has been applied to classify the topics as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Finally, the results have been compared with what the patients think about doctors. The results highlight what topics are most relevant to assess the patient satisfaction and to what extent. The results remark that the opinion about nurses is, in general, more positive than about doctors.
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- Jesus Serrano-Guerrero
- Department of Information Technologies and Systems, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Information Technologies and Systems, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Information Technologies and Systems, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Information Technologies and Systems, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Escuela Superior de Informatica, Ciudad Real, Spain
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Salimy MS, Narain AS, Curtin PB, Bellinger EC, Patel AR. Perceptions of social media utilization among orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons. J Foot Ankle Res 2023; 16:58. [PMID: 37684639 PMCID: PMC10486077 DOI: 10.1186/s13047-023-00658-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The growing social media presence in healthcare has provided physicians with new ways to engage with patients. However, foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons have been found to underuse social media platforms despite their known benefits for patients and surgeons. Thus, this study sought to investigate the reasons for this phenomenon and to identify potential barriers to social media utilization in clinical practice. METHODS A 19-question survey was distributed to active attending physicians identified through the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society membership database. The survey included demographic, practice characteristics, and social media use questions assessed by a 5-point Likert scale. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of positive attitudes toward social media. RESULTS Fifty-eight surgeons were included. Most respondents were male (n = 43, 74.1%), in private practice (n = 31, 53.5%), and described their practice to be greater than 51% elective procedures (n = 46, 79.4%). The average years in practice was 14.8 years (standard deviation, SD: 10.0 years). A total of 32.8% (n = 19) of surgeons reported using social media as part of their clinical practice. Facebook (n = 19, 32.8%), a professional website or blog (n = 18, 31.0%), and LinkedIn (n = 15, 25.9%) were the most used platforms-primarily for practice marketing or brand development (n = 19, 32.8%). A total of 58.6% (n = 34) of surgeons reported they did not use social media. The primary reasons were the time commitment (n = 31, 53.5%), concerns about obscuring professional boundaries (n = 22, 37.9%), and concerns regarding confidentiality (n = 11, 19.0%). Many surgeons reported that social media positively influences foot and ankle surgery (n = 23, 39.7%), although no individual predictors for these views could be identified. CONCLUSIONS Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons tended to view social media use positively, but the time investment and concerns over professionalism and confidentiality pose challenges to its use. Given the influence of a surgeon's social media identity on patient satisfaction and practice building, efforts should be made to streamline social media use for foot and ankle surgeons to establish their online presence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, cross-sectional study.
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- Mehdi S Salimy
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, University Campus, 55 North Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, University Campus, 55 North Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, University Campus, 55 North Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, University Campus, 55 North Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, University Campus, 55 North Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA, USA.
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Alsalamah RA, Aljohani EA, Aljasser R, Alsaud JS, Alsherbi R, Albalawi IAJ, Alreshidi MM, Binshalhoub FH, Alhatlani JA. Patient Perceptions and Preferences When Choosing a Surgeon: A Cross-Sectional Study, Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2023; 15:e39577. [PMID: 37378235 PMCID: PMC10292864 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Background The patient-physician relationship is changing, and patients are taking more responsibility in their decision-making. Many patients use the Internet as an important source of information regarding their health. Physician-rating websites provide essential information about the quality of care from patients' perspectives. However, choosing the appropriate healthcare provider is still complicated for any patient. Many patients find choosing a surgeon stressful because they cannot change the treating surgeon once the surgery is underway. Understanding a patient's preferences in choosing the right surgeon is essential to forming a patient-surgeon relationship and shaping practice. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors influencing patients' choices for elective surgeries in the Qassim region. Objectives This study aims to explore factors and the most common manners patients use to reach their appropriate surgeon in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among target people over 18 years old in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia, using a snowball sample study from October 2022 to February 2023. The data were collected online using Google Forms using a self-administered, valid Arabic questionnaire distributed to respondents via WhatsApp, Twitter, and Telegram. The questionnaire consists of two sections: participants' sociodemographic status, including age, gender, nationality, residence, occupation, and monthly income; and a section to evaluate factors influencing patient decision-making when choosing a surgeon for elective surgery. Results The factors that were significantly associated with elective surgery were: gender of the doctor (adjOR = 1.62, 99% CI: 1.29-2.04); age (adjOR = 1.31, 99% CI: 1.13-1.53); gender of the study patient (adjOR = 1.64, 99% CI: 1.28-2.10); nationality (adjOR = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.26-0.88); and employment (adjOR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.79-0.99). Conclusions The cultural background in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays a significant role in influencing gender in the choice of the surgeon for elective surgery. Recommendations from friends and family members play a less significant role in the choice of the surgeon for elective surgery. Patients in employment and pensioners seem to have a significant preference in the choice of surgeon for elective surgery.
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- College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, SAU
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Guetz B, Bidmon S. The Credibility of Physician Rating Websites: A Systematic Literature Review. Health Policy 2023; 132:104821. [PMID: 37084700 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2023.104821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Increasingly, the credibility of online reviews is drawing critical attention due to the lack of control mechanisms, the constant debate about fake reviews and, last but not least, current developments in the field of artificial intelligence. For this reason, the aim of this study was to examine the extent to which assessments recorded on physician rating websites (PRWs) are credible, based on a comparison to other evaluation criteria. METHODS Referring to the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted across different scientific databases. Data were synthesized by comparing individual statistical outcomes, objectives and conclusions. RESULTS The chosen search strategy led to a database of 36,755 studies of which 28 were ultimately included in the systematic review. The literature review yielded mixed results regarding the credibility of PRWs. While seven publications supported the credibility of PRWs, six publications found no correlation between PRWs and alternative datasets. 15 studies reported mixed results. CONCLUSIONS This study has shown that ratings on PRWs seem to be credible when relying primarily on patients' perception. However, these portals seem inadequate to represent alternative comparative values such as the medical quality of physicians. For health policy makers our results show that decisions based on patients' perceptions may be well supported by data from PRWs. For all other decisions, however, PRWs do not seem to contain sufficiently useful data.
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- Bernhard Guetz
- Department of Marketing and International Management, Alpen-Adria- Universitaet Klagenfurt, Universitaetsstrasse 65-67, Klagenfurt am Woerthersee, 9020, Austria.
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- Department of Marketing and International Management, Alpen-Adria- Universitaet Klagenfurt, Universitaetsstrasse 65-67, Klagenfurt am Woerthersee, 9020, Austria
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Meyer BC, Perrinez ES, Payne K, Carreño S, Partridge B, Braunlich B, Tangney J, Sylwestrzak M, Kremer B, Kane CJ, Longhurst CA. Tele-Untethered: Telemedicine Without Waiting Rooms. Qual Manag Health Care 2023; 32:81-86. [PMID: 35622438 PMCID: PMC10032367 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Telemedicine bridges the gap between care needs and provider availability. The value of telemedicine can be eclipsed by long wait times, especially if patients are stuck in virtual waiting rooms. UCSD Tele-Untethered allows patients to join visits without waiting in virtual waiting rooms. Tele-Untethered uses a text-to-video link to improve clinic flow, decrease virtual waiting room reliance, improve throughput, and potentially improve satisfaction. METHODS This institutional review board (IRB)-approved quality improvement pilot (IRB #210364QI) included patients seen in a single vascular neurology clinic, within the pilot period, if they had a smartphone/cell phone, and agreed to participate in a flexible approach to telehealth visits. Standard work was disseminated (patient instructions, scripting, and workflows). Patients provided a cell phone number to receive a text link when the provider was ready to see them. Metrics included demographics, volumes, visit rates, percentage seen early/late, time savings, and satisfaction surveys. RESULTS Over 2.5 months, 22 patients were scheduled. Of those arriving, 76% were "Tele-Untethered" and 24% were "Standard Telemedicine." Text-for-video link was used for 94% of Tele-Untethered. Fifty-five percent were seen early. There was a 55-minute-per-session time savings. CONCLUSION This UCSD Tele-Untethered pilot benefitted patients by allowing scheduling flexibility while not being tied to a "virtual waiting room." It benefited providers as it allowed them to see patients in order/not tied to exact times, improved throughput, and saved time. Even modest time savings for busy providers, coupled with Lean workflows, can provide critical value. High Tele-Untethered uptake and use of verbal check-in highlight that patients expect flexibility and ease of use. As our initial UCSD Tele-Untethered successes included patient flexibility and time savings for patients and providers, it can serve as a model as enterprises strive for optimal care and improved satisfaction. Expansion to other clinic settings is underway with a mantra of "UCSD Tele-Untethered: Your provider can see you now."
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- Brett C. Meyer
- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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- University of California, San Diego (Drs Meyer, Kane, and Longhurst, Mss Perrinez, Carreño, and Partridge, and Messrs Payne, Sylwestrzak, and Kremer); and Doximity, Inc, San Francisco, California (Messrs Braunlich and Tangney)
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Devlin AS, Hetzel C, Rathgeber M. Does Perceived Control Matter in the Outpatient Waiting Room? HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL 2023; 16:38-54. [PMID: 36683412 DOI: 10.1177/19375867221143104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The study examined perceived control in the context of the outpatient waiting room to further understand the extent to which patients want to exercise control in that environment. Background: In Ulrich's theory of supportive design, research shows more evidence for positive distraction and social support than for perceived control; its role in outpatient settings has not been examined. METHOD This between-subjects experimental design, in which participants read a written scenario varying the number of patients waiting (1 or 5) and the control available (no information provided, personal controls, and room controls), examined the effect of those variables on stress, satisfaction with the environment, extent of perceived control, and participants' schema of who should control the environment of the waiting room. RESULTS Having individual controls available in the waiting room favorably impacted the perception of the environment but did not significantly impact stress. The data show that people likely have a schema of appropriate behavior in a doctor's waiting room, which does not encourage manipulation of environmental elements. CONCLUSIONS In the doctor's office waiting room, having individual controls, such as on-off knobs on table lamps next to each chair, can improve evaluation of the environment and increase people's perception of control.
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- Ann Sloan Devlin
- Department of Psychology, Emerita Connecticut College, New London, CT, USA
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Guetz B, Bidmon S. The Impact of Social Influence on the Intention to Use Physician Rating Websites: Moderated Mediation Analysis Using a Mixed Methods Approach. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e37505. [PMID: 36374547 PMCID: PMC9706386 DOI: 10.2196/37505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physician rating websites (PRWs) have become increasingly important in the cross-section between health and digitalization. Social influence plays a crucial role in human behavior in many domains of life, as can be demonstrated by the increase in high-profile influential individuals such as social media influencers (SMIs). Particularly in the health-specific environment, the opinion of family and friends has a significant influence on health-related decisions. However, so far, there has been little discussion about the role of social influence as an antecedent of behavioral intention to use PRWs. OBJECTIVE On the basis of theories of social psychology and technology acceptance and theories from the economic perspective, this study aimed to evaluate the impact of social influence on the behavioral intention to use PRWs. METHODS We conducted 2 studies by applying a mixed methods approach including a total of 712 participants from the Austrian population. The impact of social influence on the behavioral intention to use PRWs was investigated through linear regression and mediation and moderated mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro 4.0 in SPSS 27 (IBM Corp). RESULTS The 2 studies show similar results. In study 1, an experiment, no direct effect of social influence on the behavioral intention to use PRWs could be detected. However, an indirect effect of social influence on the behavioral intention to use PRWs via credibility (b=0.572; P=.005) and performance expectancy (b=0.340; P<.001) could be confirmed. The results of study 2, a cross-sectional study, demonstrate that social influence seems to have a direct impact on the behavioral intention to use PRWs (b=0.410; P<.001). However, when calculating the proposed mediation model, it becomes clear that this impact may partly be explained through the 2 mediator variables-credibility (b=0.208; P<.001) and performance expectancy (b=0.312; P<.001). In contrast to the observed direct and indirect effect, neither demographic nor psychographic variables have a significant moderating impact on the influencing chain in study 2. CONCLUSIONS This study provides an indication that social influence has at least an indirect impact on the behavioral intention to use PRWs. It was observed that this impact is exerted through credibility and performance expectancy. According to the findings of both studies, social influence has the potential to boost the use of PRWs. As a result, these web-based networks might be a promising future interface between health care and digitalization, allowing health care practitioners to gain a beneficial external impact while also learning from feedback. Social influence nowadays is not just limited to friends and family but can also be exerted by SMIs in the domain of PRW use. Thus, from a marketing perspective, PRW providers could think of collaborating with SMIs, and our results could contribute to stimulating discussion in this vein.
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- Bernhard Guetz
- Department of Marketing and International Management, Alpen-Adria-Universitaet Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt am Woerthersee, Austria
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- Department of Marketing and International Management, Alpen-Adria-Universitaet Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt am Woerthersee, Austria
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Cheng P, Xinyu L, Sidai G, Yubing Q. Study on Willingness to Pay and Impact Mechanism of Gutter Oil Treatment: Taking Urban Residents in Sichuan Province as an Example. Front Psychol 2021; 12:711218. [PMID: 34858250 PMCID: PMC8631812 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.711218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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"Gutter oil" is a term for the practice of recycling used waste oil from restaurant fryers, sinks, and even slaughterhouses and sewers, and has been a major food safety and sanitation issue in China for many years. However, with proper treatment, these issues can be mitigated, turning large amounts of waste product into valuable resources and conserving energy resources. Based on this questionnaire survey conducted in the cities of Chengdu and Mianyang in Sichuan, China, this paper uses the value evaluation method to measure urban residents' willingness to pay for the treatment of gutter oil, and explores the factors and path influencing residents' willingness to pay based on the extended theory of planned behavior. The results of this study affirms the validity and universality of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Behavioral attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms have a direct positive impact on their willingness to pay. Risk perception and past experience indirectly affect residents' willingness to pay for gutter oil through the intermediary variable of behavioral attitude, which means that the public's risk awareness can be improved by vigorously publicizing the harmful effects of gutter oil, thereby also increasing acceptance toward gutter oil treatment. As an intermediary variable, subjective norms have a significant indirect effect on the impact path of past experience on willingness to pay, which reflects the significant influence of subjective norms such as reference group and environment. The results show that urban residents have a higher willingness to pay for the treatment of gutter oil. The mean willingness to pay is 7.75 RMB per month per capita.
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- School of Economics and Management, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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Shah AM, Muhammad W, Lee K, Naqvi RA. Examining Different Factors in Web-Based Patients' Decision-Making Process: Systematic Review on Digital Platforms for Clinical Decision Support System. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111226. [PMID: 34769745 PMCID: PMC8582809 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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(1) Background: The appearance of physician rating websites (PRWs) has raised researchers’ interest in the online healthcare field, particularly how users consume information available on PRWs in terms of online physician reviews and providers’ information in their decision-making process. The aim of this study is to consistently review the early scientific literature related to digital healthcare platforms, summarize key findings and study features, identify literature deficiencies, and suggest digital solutions for future research. (2) Methods: A systematic literature review using key databases was conducted to search published articles between 2010 and 2020 and identified 52 papers that focused on PRWs, different signals in the form of PRWs’ features, the findings of these studies, and peer-reviewed articles. The research features and main findings are reported in tables and figures. (3) Results: The review of 52 papers identified 22 articles for online reputation, 15 for service popularity, 16 for linguistic features, 15 for doctor–patient concordance, 7 for offline reputation, and 11 for trustworthiness signals. Out of 52 studies, 75% used quantitative techniques, 12% employed qualitative techniques, and 13% were mixed-methods investigations. The majority of studies retrieved larger datasets using machine learning techniques (44/52). These studies were mostly conducted in China (38), the United States (9), and Europe (3). The majority of signals were positively related to the clinical outcomes. Few studies used conventional surveys of patient treatment experience (5, 9.61%), and few used panel data (9, 17%). These studies found a high degree of correlation between these signals with clinical outcomes. (4) Conclusions: PRWs contain valuable signals that provide insights into the service quality and patient treatment choice, yet it has not been extensively used for evaluating the quality of care. This study offers implications for researchers to consider digital solutions such as advanced machine learning and data mining techniques to test hypotheses regarding a variety of signals on PRWs for clinical decision-making.
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- Adnan Muhammad Shah
- Department of Computing Engineering, Gachon University, Seoul 13120, Korea
- Department of Physics, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991, USA; (A.M.S.); (W.M.)
- Department of Management Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad 44320, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991, USA; (A.M.S.); (W.M.)
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- Department of Computing Engineering, Gachon University, Seoul 13120, Korea
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Unmanned Vehicle Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
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Shah AM, Ali M, Qayyum A, Begum A, Han H, Ariza-Montes A, Araya-Castillo L. Exploring the Impact of Linguistic Signals Transmission on Patients' Health Consultation Choice: Web Mining of Online Reviews. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:9969. [PMID: 34639266 PMCID: PMC8507958 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18199969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients face difficulties identifying appropriate physicians owing to the sizeable quantity and uneven quality of information in physician rating websites. Therefore, an increasing dependence of consumers on online platforms as a source of information for decision-making has given rise to the need for further research into the quality of information in the form of online physician reviews (OPRs). METHODS Drawing on the signaling theory, this study develops a theoretical model to examine how linguistic signals (affective signals and informative signals) in physician rating websites affect consumers' decision making. The hypotheses are tested using 5521 physicians' six-month data drawn from two leading health rating platforms in the U.S (i.e., Healthgrades.com and Vitals.com) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A sentic computing-based sentiment analysis framework is used to implicitly analyze patients' opinions regarding their treatment choice. RESULTS The results indicate that negative sentiment, review readability, review depth, review spelling, and information helpfulness play a significant role in inducing patients' decision-making. The influence of negative sentiment, review depth on patients' treatment choice was indirectly mediated by information helpfulness. CONCLUSIONS This paper is a first step toward the understanding of the linguistic characteristics of information relating to the patient experience, particularly the emerging field of online health behavior and signaling theory. It is also the first effort to our knowledge that employs sentic computing-based sentiment analysis in this context and provides implications for practice.
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- Adnan Muhammad Shah
- Department of Management Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad 44320, Pakistan;
- Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991, USA
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- School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China;
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- Faculty of Management Science, Riphah International University, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan;
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- School of Marxism, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China;
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- College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Gwanjin-Gu, Seoul 143-747, Korea
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- Social Matters Research Group, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, C/Escritor Castilla Aguayo, 4, 14004 Córdoba, Spain;
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- Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago de Chile 7591538, Chile;
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Patient Satisfaction with Private Recovery Services and Importance of Physician Behavior during COVID Time. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9080928. [PMID: 34442065 PMCID: PMC8394884 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9080928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction: Patient satisfaction represents an essential indicator of the quality of care in the medical recuperation sector. This study aimed to identify the degree of satisfaction in patients who benefit from medical recuperation services in one private clinic from Romania and the factors that played a part in this respect. Method: An online questionnaire was completed by 105 patients of a private clinic in the period immediately following the opening of the clinic after the quarantine period due to COVID-19. The following concepts were measured: general satisfaction with clinical recuperation services (SG), physician’s behavior (PB), the impact of interventions on the state of health (IHI), modern equipment (ME), and the intention to return to the clinic (IRC). Based on a linear regression model, the impact of PB, IHI, ME, and IRC variables on general satisfaction (SG) was established. Results: The study results confirm the data from studies carried out in different sociocultural contexts in ordinary time, where physician behavior is the most crucial factor in patients’ satisfaction. Therefore, we can say that the physiotherapist’s behavior has an essential role in determining the patients’ satisfaction both in ordinary time and in COVID-19 time. The data in this study reflect the fact that satisfaction with the services offered by a medical recuperation clinic is a predictor for using the services in the future. Still, our study reflects a moderate relationship in intensity.
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Moayed MS, Heidaranlu E, Parandeh A. Care needs and preferences from the perspective of COVID-19 patients: A qualitative study. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2021; 35:64. [PMID: 34277501 PMCID: PMC8278031 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.35.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background: The COVID-19 epidemic is one of the major health problems worldwide due to its inconceivable spreading power and potential damage. Given the increasing prevalence of the disease, the identification of care needs and preferences of patients could play an important role in providing effective training and caring programs. This study was conducted to explain the preferences and needs of care based on the experiences of patients with COVID-19.
Methods: This qualitative study with a content analysis approach was performed in 2 months at a referral general hospital and quarantine centers of COVID-19 in Tehran, the capital of Iran, in 2020. The participants consisted of 15 COVID-19 patients selected through purposive sampling. The data analysis was performed using the conventional content analysis method according to the procedure proposed by Graneheim and Lundman.
Results: The results were classified into 5 main categories: (1) access to desirable care and comfort services; (2) access to education and information from credible sources; (3) access to specialized care; (4) support social needs; and (5) need for deep emotional interactions.
Conclusion: According to our results, identifying priorities and care needs from the perspective of patients with COVID-19 can help improve knowledge, reduce unrealistic patient concerns, and improve emotional interactions between patients and health care providers.
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- Malihe Sadat Moayed
- Trauma Research Center, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicine, Quran and Hadith Research Center, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shah AM, Yan X, Tariq S, Ali M. What patients like or dislike in physicians: Analyzing drivers of patient satisfaction and dissatisfaction using a digital topic modeling approach. Inf Process Manag 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ipm.2021.102516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Gärtner J, Prediger S, Harendza S. Development and pilot test of ComCare - a questionnaire for quick assessment of communicative and social competences in medical students after interviews with simulated patients. GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 38:Doc68. [PMID: 33824904 PMCID: PMC7994874 DOI: 10.3205/zma001464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Background: Physicians' communicative and social competences are highly relevant for doctor-patient relationships. Simulation-based learning is frequently used to provide students with learning experiences resembling realistic medical situations. This study aims to assess communication and interpersonal skills in medical students after simulated consultations with a newly designed short questionnaire. Methods: In 2019, 103 final year students participated in a simulated consultation hour seeing four simulated patients. Communicative and social competences were assessed by a questionnaire including items for communication (Com) and interpersonal (Care) skills. The questionnaire was used by the simulated patients (ComCareP) after each consultation and as self-assessment by the students (ComCareD) after the fourth consultation. An explorative factor analysis was performed and the results of ComCareP and ComCareD were compared with respect to students' sex and advancement in their final year. Results: All ComCareP items loaded on one factor, which explained 50.7% of the variance. The participants self-assessed their communication and interpersonal skills significantly better than the simulated patients. No significant differences were found for students' sexes or advancement in their final year except for the item "responding to patients' needs satisfactorily" which was significantly lower in students at the end of their final year. Patients' general "satisfaction with the consultation" was higher while physicians' general "satisfaction with the consultation" was lower than their total ComCare mean score. The general satisfaction with the consultation showed a significant positive correlation with both ComCares' total mean scores. Conclusion: The ComCare measures communication and interpersonal skills as one factor. It can be used directly after consultations and shows significant positive correlation with the general satisfaction with a consultation. Since simulated patients' satisfaction with the consultation was higher than their ComCare score, other factors than communication and interpersonal skills could play a role for patient satisfaction with a conversation and need to be further investigated.
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- Julia Gärtner
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, III. Medical Clinic, Hamburg, Germany
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Bidmon S, Elshiewy O, Terlutter R, Boztug Y. Authors’ Reply to: Is a Ratio Scale Assumption for Physician Ratings Justified? Comment on “What Patients Value in Physicians: Analyzing Drivers of Patient Satisfaction Using Physician-Rating Website Data”. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e21057. [PMID: 33104006 PMCID: PMC7652680 DOI: 10.2196/21057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Sonja Bidmon
- Department of Marketing and International Management, Alpen-Adria-Universitaet Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt am Woerthersee, Austria
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- Department of Business Administration, Marketing and Consumer Behavior, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Marketing and International Management, Alpen-Adria-Universitaet Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt am Woerthersee, Austria
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- Department of Business Administration, Marketing and Consumer Behavior, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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Konerding U. Is a Ratio Scale Assumption for Physician Ratings Justified? Comment on "What Patients Value in Physicians: Analyzing Drivers of Patient Satisfaction Using Physician-Rating Website Data". J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e18289. [PMID: 33104009 PMCID: PMC7652694 DOI: 10.2196/18289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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- Uwe Konerding
- Trimberg Research Academy, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany.,Department of Psychology and Psychotherapy, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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Mulgund P, Sharman R, Anand P, Shekhar S, Karadi P. Data Quality Issues With Physician-Rating Websites: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e15916. [PMID: 32986000 PMCID: PMC7551103 DOI: 10.2196/15916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, online physician-rating websites have become prominent and exert considerable influence on patients' decisions. However, the quality of these decisions depends on the quality of data that these systems collect. Thus, there is a need to examine the various data quality issues with physician-rating websites. OBJECTIVE This study's objective was to identify and categorize the data quality issues afflicting physician-rating websites by reviewing the literature on online patient-reported physician ratings and reviews. METHODS We performed a systematic literature search in ACM Digital Library, EBSCO, Springer, PubMed, and Google Scholar. The search was limited to quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method papers published in the English language from 2001 to 2020. RESULTS A total of 423 articles were screened. From these, 49 papers describing 18 unique data quality issues afflicting physician-rating websites were included. Using a data quality framework, we classified these issues into the following four categories: intrinsic, contextual, representational, and accessible. Among the papers, 53% (26/49) reported intrinsic data quality errors, 61% (30/49) highlighted contextual data quality issues, 8% (4/49) discussed representational data quality issues, and 27% (13/49) emphasized accessibility data quality. More than half the papers discussed multiple categories of data quality issues. CONCLUSIONS The results from this review demonstrate the presence of a range of data quality issues. While intrinsic and contextual factors have been well-researched, accessibility and representational issues warrant more attention from researchers, as well as practitioners. In particular, representational factors, such as the impact of inline advertisements and the positioning of positive reviews on the first few pages, are usually deliberate and result from the business model of physician-rating websites. The impact of these factors on data quality has not been addressed adequately and requires further investigation.
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- Pavankumar Mulgund
- School of Management, State University of New York Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- School of Management, State University of New York Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- Institute of Computational and Data Sciences, State University of New York Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- School of Management, State University of New York Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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- Institute of Computational and Data Sciences, State University of New York Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
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Korhonen O, Väyrynen K, Krautwald T, Bilby G, Broers HAT, Giunti G, Isomursu M. Data-Driven Personalization of a Physiotherapy Care Pathway: Case Study of Posture Scanning. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2020; 7:e18508. [PMID: 32930667 PMCID: PMC7525464 DOI: 10.2196/18508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Advanced sensor, measurement, and analytics technologies are enabling entirely new ways to deliver health care. The increased availability of digital data can be used for data-driven personalization of care. Data-driven personalization can complement expert-driven personalization by providing support for decision making or even by automating some parts of decision making in relation to the care process. Objective The aim of this study was to analyze how digital data acquired from posture scanning can enhance physiotherapy services and enable more personalized delivery of physiotherapy. Methods A case study was conducted with a company that designed a posture scan recording system (PSRS), which is an information system that can digitally record, measure, and report human movement for use in physiotherapy. Data were collected through interviews with different stakeholders, such as health care professionals, health care users, and the information system provider, and were analyzed thematically. Results Based on the results of our thematic analysis, we propose three different types of support that posture scanning data can provide to enhance and enable more personalized delivery of physiotherapy: 1) modeling the condition, in which the posture scanning data are used to detect and understand the health care user’s condition and the root cause of the possible pain; 2) visualization for shared understanding, in which the posture scanning data are used to provide information to the health care user and involve them in more collaborative decision-making regarding their care; and 3) evaluating the impact of the intervention, in which the posture scanning data are used to evaluate the care progress and impact of the intervention. Conclusions The adoption of digital tools in physiotherapy has remained low. Physiotherapy has also lacked digital tools and means to inform and involve the health care user in their care in a person-centered manner. In this study, we gathered insights from different stakeholders to provide understanding of how the availability of digital posture scanning data can enhance and enable personalized physiotherapy services.
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- Qinematic, Stockholm, Sweden.,Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlshamn, Sweden
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