The impact of situational factors on health care preferences: Exploring the prospect of situationally based segmentation

K. C. Gehrt, Mary Beth Pinto

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Abstract

Health care marketing research has examined the relationship between health care utilization and (1) client demographic characteristics and (2) service characteristics. The impact of situational factors on health care utilization has received limited attention. The authors find that the influence of situational factors in the health care market is substantial and suggest some preliminary situational segmentation strategies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)41-52
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Health Care Marketing
Volume11
Issue number2
StatePublished - Jan 1 1991

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Marketing

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