Mechanism Assessment of Physician Discourse Strategies and Patient Consultation Behaviors on Online Health Platforms: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Online health platforms are currently experiencing significant growth. Patients can conveniently seek medical consulting services on such platforms. Against the backdrop of the thriving development of digital health care, the patterns of physician-patient communication are undergoing profound changes. It is imperative to focus on physician discourse strategies during online physician-patient interactions, which will improve the efficiency of physician-patient communication and achieve better management of the physician-patient relationship.

Objective

This study aims to explore the influencing mechanism between physician discourse strategies and patient consultation behavior on online health platforms. Additionally, we explore the crucial mediating role of online p

SUBMITTER: Kong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11966082 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature