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Published on in Vol 13 (2026)

This is a member publication of City University of Hong Kong

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/96448, first published .
Woman on video call with doctor discussing health

Using Theory-Based Frameworks to Identify Barriers, Facilitators, Expectations, and Willingness to Pay for Online Medical Consultation Services in China: Qualitative Study

Using Theory-Based Frameworks to Identify Barriers, Facilitators, Expectations, and Willingness to Pay for Online Medical Consultation Services in China: Qualitative Study

Shujie Dong   1, 2 * , PhD ;   Qiushi Cai   1, 3 * , MRes ;   Jingyi Ye   4 , MPH ;   Yanya Chen   5 , PhD ;   Rongsheng Zhao   1 , PhD ;   Wai-kit Ming   2 , MPH, MMSc, MD, PhD

1 Department of Pharmacy, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China

2 Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)

3 Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Regeneration, School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, England, United Kingdom

4 School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)

5 School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China

*these authors contributed equally

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  • Wai-kit Ming, MPH, MMSc, MD, PhD
  • Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health
  • Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong
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  • Hong Kong
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  • Email: wkming2@cityu.edu.hk