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Media and communication as antecedents to the transformation agenda in Malaysia: Challenges and realitiesEdited by Ali Salman
[Journal of Asian Pacific Communication 25:2] 2015
► pp. 305–322
Edited by Ali Salman
[Journal of Asian Pacific Communication 25:2] 2015
► pp. 305–322
Consumers’ attitudes toward advertising by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners
This study investigated consumers’ attitudes toward advertising by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners, and how attitudes varied among different demographic groups and user experiences in TCM. A survey using quota sampling was conducted. Altogether 1,039 adults aged 20 or above in Hong Kong filled in an online questionnaire in March 2014. Factor analysis found that attitudes toward TCM advertising consisted of four underlying dimensions: information value of TCM advertising; benefits of TCM advertising; confidence in financial aspects of TCM; and doubts about TCM advertising. Consumers’ attitudes toward TCM practitioners were in general favorable. Respondents appreciated information value of TCM advertising, but held some skepticism and worries about it. Respondents perceived strongly that advertising by medical professionals would lead to increase in the cost of services. Respondents with TCM consultation experience demonstrated a more positive attitude toward TCM advertising than respondents without TCM experience. Practical implications and limitations were discussed. (149 words)
Keywords: advertising regulation, consumer perception, survey, culture, Health services
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