Healthy Skepticism Library item: 16080
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Publication type: Journal Article
Limbu Y, Torres IM.
The effects of involvement and ad type on attitudes toward direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.
J Health Hum Serv Adm 2009 Sum; 32:(1):107-38
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19558035
Abstract:
This article examines consumers’ attitudes toward Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs that are influenced by the use different types of DTC ads and product involvement. Our findings suggest that product involvement and the type of DTC ad are significant predictors of consumers’ attitudinal responses toward DTC advertising. High involvement consumers have more favorable attitudes toward the drug’s price, DTC ad and brand name, and a higher intention to ask a doctor about the advertised drug than low involvement consumers. In contrast to Informational and Reminder DTC ads, Persuasive ads have more favorable effects on consumers’ reactions to DTC prescription drug advertising.