Volume 21, Issue 2 (9-2022)
jhosp 2022, 21(2): 48-59 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Ahmadi S A, Paknejad rizi S M M, Raeissi P. The effective factors on health tourism marketing in hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences. jhosp 2022; 21 (2) :48-59
URL: http://jhosp.tums.ac.ir/article-1-6534-en.html
URL: http://jhosp.tums.ac.ir/article-1-6534-en.html
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Healthcare Services Management, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- MSc Student, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Mehdi.paknejad@yahoo.com
3- Professor, Department of Healthcare Services Management, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- MSc Student, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Mehdi.paknejad@yahoo.com
3- Professor, Department of Healthcare Services Management, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (2231 Views)
Introduction: Health tourism is a new form of tourism industry that aims to maintain recovery and regain physical and mental health and has grown in recent years. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting the marketing of health tourism in hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: The present study is descriptive-analytical and was conducted on 270 individuals at some point in 2021. The study population consisted of all heads, managers, matrons, quality managers and heads of international patients of public and private hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using SPSS software version 23.
Results: The results of study showed a significant difference between the components of price, place, promotion and people in the two types of hospitals (P-value <0.05). While no significant difference was observed between other components (product, physical evidence and process) (P-value <0.05).
Conclusion: Providing the needs of medical tourists will increase their satisfaction. Therefore, paying attention to the effective factors in marketing and trying to solve the shortcomings of this field can be very effective in attracting health tourists and turning Iran into a medical tourist destination.
Methods: The present study is descriptive-analytical and was conducted on 270 individuals at some point in 2021. The study population consisted of all heads, managers, matrons, quality managers and heads of international patients of public and private hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using SPSS software version 23.
Results: The results of study showed a significant difference between the components of price, place, promotion and people in the two types of hospitals (P-value <0.05). While no significant difference was observed between other components (product, physical evidence and process) (P-value <0.05).
Conclusion: Providing the needs of medical tourists will increase their satisfaction. Therefore, paying attention to the effective factors in marketing and trying to solve the shortcomings of this field can be very effective in attracting health tourists and turning Iran into a medical tourist destination.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
سیاست گذاری ، برنامه ریزی و رهبری و مدیریت در بیمارستان
Received: 2022/08/3 | Accepted: 2022/09/23 | Published: 2022/10/17
Received: 2022/08/3 | Accepted: 2022/09/23 | Published: 2022/10/17
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
