RIS ID
139876
Abstract
Purpose. Despite the availability and accessibility of standardized screening services, such as preventative health services, many individuals avoid participation. The extant health literature has indicated that health locus of control (HLOC) influences engagement and uptake of health services. The purpose of this paper is to explore how the microfoundation, HLOC, contributes to value co-creation via service-generated and self-generated activities in standardized screening services. Design/methodology/approach-A qualitative study of 25 consumers who have experienced one of thethree standardized screening services in Australia was undertaken, followed by thematic analysis of the data.Findings-Service-generated activities elicit reactive responses from consumers-compliance andrelinquishing control-but when customers lead co-creation activities, their active responses emphasizeprotecting self and others, understanding relationship needs and gaining control. Consumers with high internalHLOC are more likely to take initiative for their health, take active control of the process and feel empoweredthrough participating. Consumers with low internal HLOC, in contrast, require more motivation forparticipation, including encouragement from powerful others through promotion or interpersonal dialogue.Social implications-These findings can be used by policymakers and providers of preventative healthservices for the betterment of citizen health.Originality/value-The integration of the DART framework, customer value co-creation activities, and thedelineation of self-generated and service-generated activities provides a holistic framework to understand theinfluence of HLOC on the co-creation of value in standardized screening services.
Publication Details
Davey, J., Herbst, J., Johns, R., Parkinson, J., Russell-Bennett, R. & Zainuddin, N. (2019). The role of Health Locus of Control in value co-creation for standardized screening services.. Journal of Service Theory and Practice,