{"title":"The vegetable divide: Americans' knowledge of dietary guidelines and willingness to make healthy changes.","authors":"Wendy Macias, Ashley E English","doi":"10.1080/07359683.2021.1965815","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2021.1965815","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aimed to (a) better understand Americans' awareness and attitudes towards the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) from 2005-2015; (b) identify how the public obtains that knowledge, (c) measure their willingness to make healthy changes; and (d) identify important contextual factors that impact knowledge of DGA and nutrition. Quantitative survey data from nationally-representative online panel samples indicate the already low awareness of DGA declined over the last decade. This study fills a gap in the literature and can help guide communication strategies employed by the DGA governing bodies (USDA and HHS), including a consistent brand image incorporating updates over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"39 2","pages":"119-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39346550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using social marketing to persuade Iranians to donate blood.","authors":"Meysam Behnampour, Mohsen Shams, Rostam Hassanzadeh, Hamidreza Ghaffarian Shirazi, Hooshang Naderi, Zohreh Kariminejad","doi":"10.1080/07359683.2021.1940786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2021.1940786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined effects of a social marketing intervention to encourage people to donate blood in a southwest city of Iran. To design the intervention, the constructs of theory of planned behavior in 170 consistent blood donors were measured. Persuasive messages were developed, and some printed materials were prepared to transfer the message to the target segment. The trend of the percentage of consistent blood donors was measured during the first four months after the intervention. The percentage of consistent blood donors was increased significantly. The findings showed the effectiveness of the social marketing interventions for blood donation.</p>","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"39 2","pages":"109-118"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/07359683.2021.1940786","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39155493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Market segmentation of South African adolescent girls and young women to inform HIV prevention product marketing strategy: A mixed methods study.","authors":"Kenyon Crowley, Michelle Dugas, Guodong Gordon Gao, Lara Burn, Kem Igumbor, Duduzile Njapha, Jeanna Piper, Fulvia Veronese, Ritu Agarwal","doi":"10.1080/07359683.2021.2007587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2021.2007587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The uptake of and adherence to HIV prevention products in South Africa has not achieved widespread success. This study aimed to develop a holistic understanding of the psychographics of adolescent girls and young women in South Africa, a primary audience for HIV prevention products, in order to inform market segmentation and marketing strategies. Extensive ethnographic analyses were complemented with a survey (<i>n</i> = 1,500) centered on personal care product journeys. Clustering and qualitative methods yielded six segments with measurable differences, and revealed common themes surrounding empowerment and self-determination, patriarchy, and misinformation risk. The findings enable targeted approaches for HIV prevention product campaigns.</p>","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"39 2","pages":"159-172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39805626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Looking at young millennials’ risk perception and purchase intention toward GM foods: Exploring the role of source credibility and risk attitude","authors":"Ruoyu Sun, Juan Meng","doi":"10.1080/07359683.2022.2053805","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2022.2053805","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study investigated young millennials’ risk perception, benefit perception, and purchase intention toward GM foods by testing the effects of source credibility and risk attitude. By comparing two samples collected in the U.S. (N = 207) and China (N = 242), we found that source credibility positively influenced benefit perceptions of GM foods among Chinese millennial consumers. Results also revealed risk attitude significantly influenced both American and Chinese millennial consumers’ intention to purchase GM foods. Furthermore, a significant interaction effect between source credibility and risk attitude was found on Chinese millennial consumers’ risk perception of GM foods.","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"39 1","pages":"263 - 279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41594974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A meta-analysis of the determinants of patient satisfaction and loyalty","authors":"K. Olesen, H. Bathula","doi":"10.1080/07359683.2022.2050000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2022.2050000","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In the contemporary competitive environment, healthcare providers have had to ensure that their customers are satisfied with the quality of medical service they receive as this is critical in customer retention and their repeated use of the service of the healthcare provider. Taking the patient's perspective, several studies have attempted to identify the determinants of patient satisfaction and their loyalty toward healthcare providers. Studies have yielded mixed results and to get a clearer understanding of these relationships, we perform a meta-analysis of 13 studies to test nine hypotheses. We discuss the implications of the results.","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"39 1","pages":"191 - 210"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44213384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Market planning for mental health: a \"target group\" based approach.","authors":"S. W. De Mello","doi":"10.4324/9781315860084-16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315860084-16","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"1 2-3 1","pages":"13-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43317069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shamly Austin, Meredith Clarke, Yuan Zhang, Haiyan Qu, Maria Pisu
{"title":"Health care utilization among beneficiaries with diabetes from federally qualified health centers: Analysis from a Medicaid managed care organization.","authors":"Shamly Austin, Meredith Clarke, Yuan Zhang, Haiyan Qu, Maria Pisu","doi":"10.1080/07359683.2021.1995638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2021.1995638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We examined health care utilization among federally qualified health center (FQHCs) users from a Medicaid managed care organization based on 2016 administrative claims data (<i>n</i> = 8,402). FQHC users had fewer primary care visits (Adjusted Incidence Rate Ratios (aIRR): 0.82; 95% CI: 0.76-0.88) compared with non-FQHC users. Statistically significant differences were not observed in emergency department visits (aIRR: 1.19; 95% CI: 0.98-1.46) and hospitalizations (aIRR: 1.03; 95% CI: 0.80-1.34). FQHCs provide comprehensive primary care to Medicaid managed care beneficiaries with diabetes in fewer PCP visits. Results provide evidence to health policy experts and MCOs to increase provider network contracting with FQHCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"39 1","pages":"74-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39562678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sebastian Joy Panattil, Anoop George, Manu Melwin Joy
{"title":"The role of informational feedback as a game mechanic on user perceptions, attitudes and the intention to continue using a gamified Health Behaviour Change Support System.","authors":"Sebastian Joy Panattil, Anoop George, Manu Melwin Joy","doi":"10.1080/07359683.2021.1995639","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2021.1995639","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gamification's widespread application across industries has demonstrated its usefulness as a user engagement strategy. In the healthcare sector, the impact of lifestyle diseases has seen the need for modifying health-related behaviours. Health Behaviour Change Support Systems (HBCSS) enhanced with gamification features seek to help users achieve their health related goals. Adapting the Technology Acceptance Model, the role of informational feedback as a game mechanic in influencing perceptions, attitudes and continued usage intentions towards the gamified HBCSS is assessed. The results show a strong influence of attitude towards informational feedback afforded on the continued use intentions of the user.</p>","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"39 1","pages":"88-108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39660714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How cosmetic surgeons portray cosmetic procedures through Instagram? A content analysis on cosmetic surgeons' posts on Instagram.","authors":"Maryam Tootoonchi Tabrizi, Sevgi Ayşe Öztürk","doi":"10.1080/07359683.2021.1993115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07359683.2021.1993115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study intends to explore the visual and textual content of posts cosmetic surgeons shared on Instagram pages in order to present their cosmetic surgical or non-surgical procedures. To do so, this study employed a qualitative approach using textual and visual content analysis on 200 Instagram posts shared by cosmetic surgeons. The results demonstrated that the content of analyzed posts can be categorized as 12 sub-themes which are clustered around four main themes; \"You have got some body imperfections,\" \"Body imperfections are worrisome,\" \"Cosmetic procedure is the solution; we provide it for you\" and \"It's not a real surgery!.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":36008,"journal":{"name":"Health Marketing Quarterly","volume":"39 1","pages":"43-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39554786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}