Exploratory analysis of factors influencing hospital preferences among the Lebanese population: a cross-sectional study
This paper highlights the hospital characteristics that people may value before selecting a hospital. This insight provides an opportunity for hospital managers to refine their services, ensuring better resonance with people's anticipations. Beyond this, it sheds light on areas where hospitals could strategically invest to elevate their competitive edge in the healthcare market.
Authors
- Abdallah Chahine
- Dalia El Khoury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2289-3327)
- Christian-Joseph El Zouki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5884-2065)
- Frédéric Harb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5882-1619)
- Elie Ghadban
- Jamale El-Eid
Institutions
- University of Balamand (LB)
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (LB)
- Université La Sagesse (LB)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085727
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85