Cultura

Effects of Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Identity, and Social Media Usage on Customer Purchase Intention and Loyalty. How is Confucian Culture Moderate?

VOLUME 20, 2023

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Vimala VENUGOPAL MUTHUSWAMY
School of Business, Department of Management, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Wael Sh. Basri
Northern Border University, College of Business Administration, Ar. Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to examine the influence of Purchase Intention, cultural identity, cultural sensuality, and social media on customer loyalty towards telecom products in Saudi Arabia. This research also explored the influence of Confucian culture on purchase intention as well as its role of moderation. The study was conducted in the telecommunications sector of Saudi Arabia. The data was collected through simple random sampling from customers in the telecommunications sector of Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was developed using a Likert 5-point scale to gather data. A total of 290 usable responses were received. This study utilised SPSS to analyse the collected data. The research findings indicated a constructive and mutually beneficial connection with purchase intention and loyalty. Cultural identity, cultural sensuality, and social media exerted a significant impact on purchase intention. The domination of Confucian culture on moderating was also confirmed. This study addresses several theoretical gaps that are outlined in the paper. This study offers recommendations for policymakers in the telecommunications sector of Saudi Arabia.

Keywords : Confucian Culture, Social Media Usage, Cultural Sensuality, Cultural Identity, Customer Loyalty, Purchase Intention..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty