Factors Determining the Impact of Medical Tourism on Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence from Multiple Medical Tourism Stakeholders

Year 2024, Volume: 25 Issue: 3, 628 - 652, 01.11.2024

Haşim Çapar , Kübra İnan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to reveal the factors that determine the impact of medical tourism on sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study was conducted in descriptive cross-sectional type with 1057 medical tourism stakeholders from five continents between July 2023 and February 2024. Data were collected with an online survey. To determine the determinants, t test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation and Multi Logistic Regression analysis were performed. Odds ratios between “Yes” and “No Idea”, efficiency and sustainability (OR=1.101), policy (OR=0.975), ethics (OR=1.035), infrastructure (OR=1.917), and caring (OR=1.045) were found to be significant. Looking at the odds ratios between “No” and “No Idea”, efficiency and sustainability (OR=1.063), policy (OR=1.022), ethics (OR=1.024), infrastructure (OR=1.081), and caring (OR=1.048) were found to be significant. The roles and participation levels of stakeholders in medical tourism have been revealed as determinants of the impact of medical tourism on SDGs.

Keywords

Medical Tourism, Stakeholders, Sustainable Development Goals

Ethical Statement

For this study, the necessary ethics committee permission was obtained from Dicle University Ethics Committee with the decision dated 12.06.2023 and numbered 511191.

Supporting Institution

This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) within the scope of 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program.

Thanks

We would like to thank the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) for its financial support for this study.

Medikal Turizmin Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri Üzerindeki Etkisini Belirleyen Faktörler: Çoklu Medikal Turizm Paydaşlarından Elde Edilen Kanıtlar

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, medikal turizmin sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedeflerine (SKH) etkisini belirleyen faktörleri ortaya koymaktır. Bu çalışma, Temmuz 2023 ile Şubat 2024 tarihleri arasında beş kıtadan 1057 medikal turizm paydaşıyla tanımlayıcı kesitsel tipte gerçekleştirildi. Veriler çevrimiçi bir anketle toplandı. Belirleyicileri belirlemek için t testi, ANOVA, Pearson korelasyonu ve Çoklu Lojistik Regresyon analizi yapıldı. “Evet” ve “Fikrim Yok” arasında verimlilik ve sürdürülebilirlik (OR=1,101), politika (OR=0,975), etik (OR=1,035), altyapı (OR=1,917) ve önem (OR=1,045) arasındaki olasılık oranlarının anlamlı olduğu görüldü. “Hayır” ve “Fikrim Yok” arasındaki olasılık oranlarına bakıldığında, verimlilik ve sürdürülebilirlik (OR=1,063), politika (OR=1,022), etik (OR=1,024), altyapı (OR=1,081) ve bakım (OR= 1,048) anlamlı bulunmuştur. Paydaşların medikal turizmdeki rolleri ve katılım düzeyleri, medikal turizmin Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri üzerindeki etkisinin belirleyicileri olarak ortaya çıkmıştır.

Keywords

Medikal Turizm, Paydaşlar, Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri

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