Cultural Dimensions, Consumption of Opioid Pain Medications, and Designing Educational Information Products

Tatiana Batova

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    2 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    This article examines the connection of Hofstede's cultural dimensions with the consumption of opioid pain medications by country. Correlation analysis shows a significant correlation of the increased consumption with the individualism-collectivism dimension, with a higher score for individualism correlated with higher consumption. The examination of this finding reveals that the need for independence, autonomy, self-reliance, and control - traits that are more typical for individualism - can explain this correlation. The article describes the implications of this finding for designing educational information products for opioid awareness campaigns and provides directions for future research.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationProceedings - 2019 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2019
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages154-161
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Electronic)9781728125664
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jul 2019
    Event2019 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2019 - Aachen, Germany
    Duration: Jul 23 2019Jul 26 2019

    Publication series

    NameIEEE International Professional Communication Conference
    Volume2019-July
    ISSN (Print)2158-091X
    ISSN (Electronic)2158-1002

    Conference

    Conference2019 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2019
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityAachen
    Period7/23/197/26/19

    Keywords

    • Awareness campaigns
    • Hofstede
    • cultural dimensions
    • document design
    • educational material
    • individualism
    • opioid.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Communication
    • General Engineering

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