THE ROLE OF FIRM-GENERATED CONTENT (FGC) AND USER-GENERATED CONTENT (UGC) IN SHAPING INTENTION TO USE TELEHEALTH SERVICES

Authors

  • Tuan Van Pham
  • My Ha Nguyen National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Linh Khanh Nguyen
  • Yen Phi Hoang
  • Thu Hoai Tran
  • Linh Hoang

Keywords:

FGC, UGC, Telehealth

Abstract

The study evaluates the influence of Firm Generated Content (FGC) and User Generated
Content (UGC) on the intention to use telehealth services among Vietnamese citizens, with a
sample of 751 individuals from three direct-controlled municipalities in Vietnam (Hanoi, Da
Nang, Ho Chi Minh City). The results indicate that FGC positively affects UGC and
Information Adoption, although the relationship between FGC and Information Adoption is
considered weak. UGC is found to positively impact Information Adoption and Intention to
use telehealth services. Similarly, Information Quality also positively affects Health
Consciousness and Intention. Health Consciousness is identified as positively affecting
Attitude. Finally, both Attitude and Subjective Norms are demonstrated to positively influence
Intention. This study further reinforces previous research on the impact of FGC and UGC on
consumer intentions, specifically applied in the healthcare field. Based on the findings, the
authors propose several recommendations for the application of FGC and UGC in telehealth
services offered by hospitals and healthcare facilities; at the same time, some
recommendations are made for citizens.

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Published

2024-06-25