Islamic mental health financing schemes for parents with mental disorder children

Abstract

Purpose This study aims to examine the receptiveness of Islamic mental health financing schemes among parents with mental disorder children in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach The innovation diffusion theory (IDT) was used to examine the factors influencing the receptiveness using empirical data from 323 respondents. Findings The IDT’s factors, namely, compatibility, relative advantage and simplicity were instrumental in determining the receptiveness. Research limitations/implications The usefulness of the results obtained was confined to the theory used as well as the geographical areas chosen. Practical implications The results obtained serve as a useful reference guide for Islamic banks in offering these schemes to parents with mental disorder children. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to test the effects of financial innovation drivers on the proposed Islamic mental health financing schemes in terms of their receptiveness.