Title

The Information Utilitiy Of Dtc Prescription Drug Advertising

Abstract

This study examined consumer perceptions of the information utility of direct-to-consumer advertising, focusing particularly on how older consumers respond to this unique form of advertising. Consumers are neutral, not positive, about the information utility of DTC ads, but perceptions vary by demographic and predispositional variables. Older consumers are less negative and see more usefulness in DTC advertising than younger consumers, especially in terms of its ability to prepare them to ask intelligent questions of their doctors. Regardless of age, however, perceptions of DTC advertising utility were positively associated with health care decision-making behavior, indicating that DTC advertising has value as an educational tool and plays a beneficial role in motivating preventive health care decisions. © 2004 AEJMC.

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Publication Title

Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly

Volume

81

Issue

4

Number of Pages

788-806

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/107769900408100405

Socpus ID

16344376269 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/16344376269

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