Factors Determining the Impact of Medical Tourism on Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence from Multiple Medical Tourism Stakeholders
Öz
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.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Medical Tourism, Stakeholders, Sustainable Development Goals
Destekleyen Kurum
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.
Etik Beyan
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.
Teşekkür
We would like to thank the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) for its financial support for this study.
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