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Mokhtari ardakan F, Yazdanpanah A, Ghavam A. Assessment of the Relationship between Hospital’s Capabilities and Medical Tourism Development in Yazd City in 2018. TB 2019; 18 (5) :87-98
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Assessment of the Relationship between Hospital’s Capabilities and Medical Tourism Development in Yazd City in 2018
Fatemeh Mokhtari Ardakan(M.Sc.) 1, Abbas Yazdanpanah (Ph.D.)2, Abbas Ghavam(Ph.D.) 3
1.Corresponding Author: M.Sc, Department of Health Services Management, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran. Email: fmokhtari67@yahoo.com Tel: 09137471921
2.Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Management, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
3.Assistant Professor, Department of Environment, Institute of Advanced Science and Technology, University of Industrial and Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: Medical tourism, as a growing industry, has provided opportunities for gaining competitive advantages for health care organizations in Yazd province. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between hospital capabilities and medical tourism development in Yazd city in 2018.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 nurses and doctors in Yazd hospitals in 2018. The data collection tool was a valid and reliable 25-item questionnaire consisting of the demographic and hospital capabilities questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS by running Pearson correlation test, linear regression, independent t-test, and ANOVA.
: The results showed that the highest and lowest mean and standard deviations were related to the cost of services (3.88 ± 0.98) and equipment (3.50±0.63), respectively. Moreover, according to the multiple linear regression, equipment had the highest positive and significant impact on the development of medical tourism (β = 0.498).
Conclusion: Yazd province is considered as a medical tourist attraction pole in south of Iran; therefore, special conditions should be provided for the development of medical tourism in this province. As a result, it is necessary to improve the quality of medical services at the provincial hospitals by taking measures such as providing welfare facilities for patients and their entourage, training the hospitals' personnel, establishing a brand for the province in the field of treatment.
Keywords: Medical Tourism, Hospital Capabilities, Yazd
Conflict of interest: The authors declared that there is no Conflict interest.
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18-Chee HL. Medical tourism in Malaysia: international movement of healthcare consumers and the commodification of healthcare. 2007.
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26-Naudé WA, Saayman A. Determinants of tourist arrivals in Africa: a panel data regression analysis. Tourism Economics. 2005;11(3):365-91.
27-Aslan A, Kaplan M, Kula F. International tourism demand for Turkey: A dynamic panel data approach. 2008.
28- Heung VC, Kucukusta D, Song H. Medical tourism development in Hong Kong: An assessment of the barriers. Tourism Management. 2011;32(5):995-1005.
Fatemeh Mokhtari Ardakan(M.Sc.) 1, Abbas Yazdanpanah (Ph.D.)2, Abbas Ghavam(Ph.D.) 3
1.Corresponding Author: M.Sc, Department of Health Services Management, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran. Email: fmokhtari67@yahoo.com Tel: 09137471921
2.Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Management, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
3.Assistant Professor, Department of Environment, Institute of Advanced Science and Technology, University of Industrial and Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: Medical tourism, as a growing industry, has provided opportunities for gaining competitive advantages for health care organizations in Yazd province. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between hospital capabilities and medical tourism development in Yazd city in 2018.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 nurses and doctors in Yazd hospitals in 2018. The data collection tool was a valid and reliable 25-item questionnaire consisting of the demographic and hospital capabilities questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS by running Pearson correlation test, linear regression, independent t-test, and ANOVA.
: The results showed that the highest and lowest mean and standard deviations were related to the cost of services (3.88 ± 0.98) and equipment (3.50±0.63), respectively. Moreover, according to the multiple linear regression, equipment had the highest positive and significant impact on the development of medical tourism (β = 0.498).
Conclusion: Yazd province is considered as a medical tourist attraction pole in south of Iran; therefore, special conditions should be provided for the development of medical tourism in this province. As a result, it is necessary to improve the quality of medical services at the provincial hospitals by taking measures such as providing welfare facilities for patients and their entourage, training the hospitals' personnel, establishing a brand for the province in the field of treatment.
Keywords: Medical Tourism, Hospital Capabilities, Yazd
Conflict of interest: The authors declared that there is no Conflict interest.
Refrences
1-Horowitz MD. Medical tourism-health care in the global economy. Physician Exec. 2007;33(6):24.
2-Connell J. Contemporary medical tourism: Conceptualisation, culture and commodification. Tourism Management. 2013;34:1-13.
3-Zia Sheikholeslami N, Rezaeian M, Behsoun M, Taghavipour M. The knowledge and attitude of doctors and nurses and student Rafsanjan University of medical sciences regarding medical tourism in 2007. Iranian Journal of epidemiology. 2007;5(4):31-6.
4-Williams DE, Seus J. Medical tourism: implications for participants in the US health care system. Retrieved January. 2007;15:2013.
5-Sengupta A, Nundy S. The private health sector in India. Bmj. 2005;331(7526):1157-8.
6-Gilmartin M, White A. Interrogating medical tourism: Ireland, abortion, and mobility rights. Signs J Women Cult Soc. 2011;36(2):275–80.
7-Horowitz MD, Rosensweig JA, Jones CA. Medical tourism: globalization of the healthcare marketplace. Medscape General Medicine. 2007;9(4):33.
8-Lunt NT, Mannion R, Exworthy M. A framework for exploring the policy implications of UK medical tourism and international patient flows. Social Policy & Administration. 2013;47(1):1-25.
9-Helmy EM, Travers R. Towards the development of Egyptian medical tourism sector. Anatolia. 2009;20(2):419-39.
10- Moody M. Medical tourism: employers can save significant healthcare dollars by having employees seek overseas options. Rough Notes. 2007;150(11):114-6.
11-Caballero-Danell S, Mugomba C. Medical Tourism and its Entrepreneurial Opportunities. A Conceptual Framework for Entry into the Industry Gotenborg University. 2006.
12-Mun WK, Musa G. 11 Medical tourism in Asia. Medical Tourism: The Ethics, Regulation, and Marketing of Health Mobility. 2012:167.
13-Lunt N. Opinion: Medical tourism in Asia goes under the knife. Aust Med. 2014;26(5):27.
14-Uchida Y. Medical Tourism or ‘Medical Examination and Treatment Abroad’: An Economic Study of the Phenomenon. Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Medical Tourism. 2015:18.
15-Delgoshaie B, Jabbari A, Farzin M, Sherbafchizadeh N, Tabibi S. Current medical tourism in Iran: A case study. Payesh; 2012.
16-Sadr Momtaz, Naser & Aqaqrahimi, Zahra. Medical Tourism Industry in Iran: Guidelines for development. Health Information Management Journal. 2010; 7: 516-524.
17-Tourani S, Tabibi SJ, Tofighi S, Shaarbafchi Zadeh N. Medical Tourism in Iran: Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges with MADM Approach. Res J Biol Sci. 2010;5(3):251-57.
18-Chee HL. Medical tourism in Malaysia: international movement of healthcare consumers and the commodification of healthcare. 2007.
19-Prideaux B. The role of the transport system in destination development. Tourism management. 2000;21(1):53-63.
20-Katircioglu ST. Revisiting the tourism-led-growth hypothesis for Turkey using the bounds test and Johansen approach for cointegration. Tourism Management. 2009;30(1):17-20.
21-Lee CG. Health care and tourism: Evidence from Singapore. Tourism Management. 2010;31(4):486-8.
22-Ye B, Yuen P, Qiu H, Zhang V, editors. Motivation of medical tourists: An exploratory case study of Hong Kong medical tourists. Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA) Annual Conference, Bangkok, Thailand; 2008.
23-Kim S, Lee J, Jung J. Assessment of medical tourism development in Korea for the achievement of competitive advantages. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. 2013;18(5):421-45.
24- Chen PT, Kung RH, Huang MY, Chen FD, Pei L. Exploring the medical tourism development barriers and participation willingness in taiwan: An example of mainland tourist. Proceedings of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 2012;68.
25-Erfannia M. Comparative study of information systems in selected countries and provide a solution for medical tourism in Iran [Thesis in Persian]. Tehran: Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 2010.
26-Naudé WA, Saayman A. Determinants of tourist arrivals in Africa: a panel data regression analysis. Tourism Economics. 2005;11(3):365-91.
27-Aslan A, Kaplan M, Kula F. International tourism demand for Turkey: A dynamic panel data approach. 2008.
28- Heung VC, Kucukusta D, Song H. Medical tourism development in Hong Kong: An assessment of the barriers. Tourism Management. 2011;32(5):995-1005.
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Received: 2018/05/11 | Accepted: 2019/07/24 | Published: 2020/04/26
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