ReviewIranian journal of public health2016
International Patients' Travel Decision Making Process- A Conceptual Framework.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Needs, attitudes, and factors influencing medical tourism in Thailand.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Video Consultations for Patients Traveling Internationally for Medical Care: An Observational Study of a Tertiary Hospital in South Korea.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Observational
- Understanding and comparing the medical tourism cancer patient with the locally managed patient: A case control study.PloS one · 2022Article
- Improving Medical Tourism Services through Human Behaviour and Cultural Competence.Iranian journal of public health · 2019Article
- Healthcare Mobility between East and West, Two Forthcoming Challenges.Iranian journal of public health · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundRole of information source, perceived benefits and risks, and destination image has significantly been examined in travel and tourism literature; however, in medical tourism it is yet to be examined thoroughly. The concept discussed in this article is drawn form well established models in tourism literature.
methodsThe purpose of this research was to identify the source of information, travel benefits and perceived risks related to movement of international patients and develop a conceptual model based on well-established theory. Thorough database search (Science Direct, utmj.org, nih.gov, nchu.edu.tw, palgrave-journals, medretreat, Biomedcentral) was performed to fulfill the objectives of the study.
resultsInternational patients always concern about benefits and risks related to travel. These benefits and risks form images of destination in the minds of international patients. Different sources of information make international patients acquaint about the associated benefits and risks, which later leads to development of intention to visit. This conceptual paper helps in establishing model for decision-making process of international patients in developing visit intention.
conclusionAmple amount of literature is available detailing different factors involved in travel decision making of international patients; however literature explaining relationship between these factors is scarce.
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