Factors influencing patient choice of a medical consultant in Tehran

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Mosadeghra Ali Mohammad; Jooya Tahere

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Journal: Razi Journal of Medical Sciences Year:2017 | Volume:24 | Issue:160 Page(s): 62-72

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Factors influencing patient choice of a medical consultant in Tehran

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Mosadeghra Ali Mohammad | Jooya Tahere | Issue Writer Certificate

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Patient choiceQ1

Specialist physicianQ2

Patient satisfactionQ2

MarketingQ2

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Background: Patient informed choice improves medical services through creating competition among healthcare providers. Understanding patients’ expectations helps providers meet patients’ needs accordingly. This study aimed to determine factors affecting Patient choice of a Specialist physician in Tehran, Iran. Methods: A valid and reliable questionnaire based on 10P Marketing mix model was used for conducting such a cross-sectional descriptive study. Cluster sampling method was used to recruit 400 patients. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Factors related to the characteristics of patient and physician and contextual factors influence Patient choice. The most important factors in choosing a Specialist physician were the package of services, process of providing the services, product (type of service required) and promotion. Conclusion: Quality is an important factor in choosing a medical consultant. Knowledge of factors affecting Patient choice of a Specialist physician can be used in Marketing strategies by physicians. Understanding patients’ preferences and expectations leads to quality improvement of healthcare care services.

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Mosadeghra, Ali Mohammad, & Jooya, Tahere. (2017). Factors influencing patient choice of a medical consultant in Tehran. RAZI JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JOURNAL OF IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES), 24(160 ), 62-72. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/10308/en

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Mosadeghra Ali Mohammad, Jooya Tahere. Factors influencing patient choice of a medical consultant in Tehran. RAZI JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JOURNAL OF IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES)[Internet]. 2017;24(160 ):62-72. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/10308/en

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Ali Mohammad Mosadeghra, and Tahere Jooya, “Factors influencing patient choice of a medical consultant in Tehran,” RAZI JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JOURNAL OF IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES), vol. 24, no. 160 , pp. 62–72, 2017, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/10308/en

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