Service quality, value, satisfaction and future intention in medical tourism

Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah and Maulan, Suharni and Hussin, Husnayati and Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie and Alavi, Rokiah and Dahari, Zainurin (2017) Service quality, value, satisfaction and future intention in medical tourism. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts, 9 (3). pp. 42-53. ISSN 1985-8914 E-ISSN 2590-3837

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Abstract

Medical tourism is a new and exciting industry due to its rapid growth and huge economic potential. Malaysia is joining the bandwagon with Thailand, Singapore, and India in being the main medical tourist destination countries in Asia. Medical tourism is a term that is loosely used to denote patients who travel abroad to another country for medical treatment, which may range from wellness services to invasive procedures such as a heart bypass or organ transplant. As a major medical tourism country, the study seeks to explore the impact of service quality on perceived value, patient satisfaction, and future intention of patients to seek medical services in the country again. This study also investigates the relationship between patient satisfaction and perceived value; and between future intention and perceived value. A structural model by using PLS-SEM was established from the research finding with data collected from 161 responses from medical tourists surveyed in major destination hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, and Penang.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	328/61426
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Medical tourism, Malaysia, healthcare management, patient satisfaction
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	PROF DR NOORHAZILAH ABD.MANAF
Date Deposited:	16 Jan 2018 10:42
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2018 10:42
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/61426

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