Factors influencing online orthopedic doctor-patient consultations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Online doctor-patient consultation is a new option for orthopedic patients in China to obtain a diagnosis and treatment advice. This study explores the factors associated with online consultation to formulate operational guidelines for managing online consultations in an online medical community (OMC).

Methods

An empirical model was developed to identify the factors that influence online orthopedic doctor-patient consultations in an OMC while focusing on the perceived value of and perceived trust in online consultations. The moderating effects of different risk categories of orthopedic diseases were also considered. Data from 339 feedback surveys from orthopedic patients who used online consultation services and Stata software version 14.0 were used to estimate th

SUBMITTER: Lei P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8666471 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature