scholarly journals The values, perception and attitudes of potential domestic tourists regarding the medical tourism offer of Romania

2021 ◽  
pp. 151-164
Author(s):  
Larisa-Florența ILE ◽  
Luciana-Floriana HOLOSTENCU ◽  
Gabriela ȚIGU ◽  
Vlad DIACONESCU
Keyword(s):  
Galaxy Clusters ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Medical Treatments ◽  
Medical Specialization ◽  
Good State ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Tourism Activity

Introduction. Apparently medicine and tourism have represented for a while distinct domains, both in terms of research and even in popular culture. While medicine is widely known as dedicated exclusively to healing and treating patients suffering from various diseases, tourism, popular since ancient times in relation to healing, is based on a person’s motivation towards obtaining a pleasant experience in optimal conditions that already require the existence of a good state of health. Considering the emergence of new challenges in medicine, mostly in terms of demand, there is a phenomenon of directing preferences or needs in order to obtain medical services in a relaxing touristic environment. Due to the rapid development of medical tourism, we consider opportune to study this phenomenon, both from the perspective of a social and economic impact and from the need to reorganize the tourism activity, emphasized with new forms and modern concepts. Material and method. As a limited number of research can be found related to medical tourism, and generally covers travelling for medical treatments or interventions, and also a few publications are dealing with theoretical aspects of this form of tourism, the main purpose of the article is to bring a scientific contribution to the global field of medical tourism, especially regarding the tourist expectations and attitudes towards an internal medical tourism offer. Using a quantitative research methodology, we aimed to achieve the following secondary objectives: identifying the interest, intention and reasons of respondents to practice medical tourism, establishing the level of confidence in the medical specialization of certain cities, assessing the level of knowledge and general perception on a treatment specifics in spa resorts structured in galaxy clusters. Results and discussions. Focusing on both national and international research, we have reached the conclusion that there is a lack of specific statistical indicators to analyze or compare the phenomenon of medical tourism. The shortcomings that are considered in the research may be caused mainly by inconsistencies of defining different concepts related to medical tourism or the confusion generated by the use of terms specific to medical or health tourism. Thus, the main objective of our research is to identify relevant aspects regarding the values, perception and attitudes of potential domestic medical tourists towards Romania’s medical tourism offer. Conclusions. There are certain limitations to our research, but it can surely become a basis for further developments regarding galaxy clusters and their impact in relation to a tourist’s needs. Keywords: medical tourism, spa resorts, medical providers, medical services demand, balneary tourism,

Analysis of Current Practices of Organizing the Export of Medical Services in the United Kingdom, Italy, South Korea and China

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Arkady Nikolaevich Daykhes ◽  
Vladimir Anatolievich Reshetnikov ◽  
Olga Aleksandrovna Manerova ◽  
Ilya Aleksandrovich Mikhailov
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Value Added ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Medical Organization ◽  
The United Kingdom

Aim of the study. Analysis of medical tourism’s organizational features based on the example of the large medical organizations in the United Kingdom, South Korea, Italy and China. Materials and methods. The data were collected by the authors by interviewing the heads of medical organizations and their deputies in the United Kingdom, South Korea, Italy and China (3–4 respondents per medical organization) using the developed questionnaire to identify the main mechanisms and tools for organizing the export of medical services. SWOT-analysis (Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats) was performed in order to comprehensively evaluate the received information. Results. Along with weaknesses and threats that slow down the development of medical services exports, strengths (internal factors) and opportunities ( external factors) that contribute to the development of medical tourism were also identified: the widespread popularity of the brand of medical organizations abroad which is associated with the provision of premium medical services; versatility and ability to conduct high-tech surgical operations; the presence of a separate premium class building and an international department for working with foreign patients and promoting a medical organization in the world market; well-established business relationships with assistance companies; foreign medical personnel who speak foreign languages and possess necessary skills to treat foreign patients; developed electronic medical care system; developed system of quality control of medical care; the presence of branches in other countries; the presence of a medical visa in the system of legislation; established cooperation with many countries at the embassy level; state licensing and accreditation for the provision of medical services to foreign citzens; the availability of a state website on the provision of medical assistance to foreign citizens; the possibility of the age of value added tax. Conclusion. We identified main patterns in the organization of export of medical services that can be applied to develop this direction in medical organizations of the Russian Federation during the analysis the strengths and weaknesses of four large medical organizations abroad, as well as external factors that affect the work of these medical organizations.

scholarly journals Caries and Restoration Detection Using Bitewing Film Based on Transfer Learning with CNNs

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4613
Author(s):  
Yi-Cheng Mao ◽  
Tsung-Yi Chen ◽  
He-Sheng Chou ◽  
Szu-Yin Lin ◽  
Sheng-Yu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Medical Treatments ◽  
Pass Filter ◽  
Single Tooth ◽  
Imaging Research

Caries is a dental disease caused by bacterial infection. If the cause of the caries is detected early, the treatment will be relatively easy, which in turn prevents caries from spreading. The current common procedure of dentists is to first perform radiographic examination on the patient and mark the lesions manually. However, the work of judging lesions and markings requires professional experience and is very time-consuming and repetitive. Taking advantage of the rapid development of artificial intelligence imaging research and technical methods will help dentists make accurate markings and improve medical treatments. It can also shorten the judgment time of professionals. In addition to the use of Gaussian high-pass filter and Otsu’s threshold image enhancement technology, this research solves the problem that the original cutting technology cannot extract certain single teeth, and it proposes a caries and lesions area analysis model based on convolutional neural networks (CNN), which can identify caries and restorations from the bitewing images. Moreover, it provides dentists with more accurate objective judgment data to achieve the purpose of automatic diagnosis and treatment planning as a technology for assisting precision medicine. A standardized database established following a defined set of steps is also proposed in this study. There are three main steps to generate the image of a single tooth from a bitewing image, which can increase the accuracy of the analysis model. The steps include (1) preprocessing of the dental image to obtain a high-quality binarization, (2) a dental image cropping procedure to obtain individually separated tooth samples, and (3) a dental image masking step which masks the fine broken teeth from the sample and enhances the quality of the training. Among the current four common neural networks, namely, AlexNet, GoogleNet, Vgg19, and ResNet50, experimental results show that the proposed AlexNet model in this study for restoration and caries judgments has an accuracy as high as 95.56% and 90.30%, respectively. These are promising results that lead to the possibility of developing an automatic judgment method of bitewing film.

scholarly journals Urban Sub-Center Design Framework Based on the Walkability Evaluation Method: Taking Coomera Town Sub-Center as an Example

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6259
Author(s):  
Jizhong Shao ◽  
Minge Yang ◽  
Guan Liu ◽  
Ye Li ◽  
Dan Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Healthy City ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods

As current society’s reflection on the rapid development of motorization and increasing emphasis on the ecological environment, the study of walkable cities has become one of the key points of urban sustainable design. Creating a walkable city is an effective way to build a low-carbon and healthy city. With the development of cities, walkability concepts and theories are constantly being given new life, and research methods and design strategies continue to be updated. A city’s walkability and walkability index have become current research hotspots. Based on prior research on walkability and related urban policies, this study selects Coomera Town on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, as the research area because of Coomera Town policy regulations and environmental requirements. This study utilizes traditional qualitative and quantitative research methods, machine mining technology, and the deep learning big data analysis technology to conduct thematic design research in a real place. Its combines walkability evaluation with walkability design to construct a walkable city in a targeted manner. This provides a reference for related city design in the future.

“Dialysis and medical tourism. Investigating patients’ perceptions in Greece”

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Traouda ◽  
Panagiotis Mpogiatzidis
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Renal Dialysis ◽  
Artificial Kidney ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Right ◽  
End Stage

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the possibilities and the growth prospects of medical tourism in Greece, while particularly focusing on the dialysis process. Patients with end-stage renal failure have the right to any treatment deemed necessary during their journey to another city or country away from the place where their treatment normally takes place. Design/methodology/approach The survey has been conducted among 193 kidney disease patients that underwent extra-renal dialysis in two public and three private artificial kidney units in Thessaloniki. The study population consists of patients with end-stage chronic renal failure (CRF) that undergo dialysis. For the purpose of this study, quantitative research was carried out via a structured and anonymous questionnaire. The design and structure of the study were based upon questionnaires from two relevant questionnaires. The questionnaires were modified appropriately to respond to the subject in question. Finally, for the analysis of the data, the SPSS software has been used. Findings One of the most obvious results is that patients on dialysis treatment have limited both the frequency and the duration of their vacation. The 8.3% of patients that did not use to travel increased to 37.8%, whereas only 22.3% continue to travel 2–4 times a year. Patients that keep on going on vacation frequently claim that a break from the daily routine improves their quality of life. Most of the participants (up to 36.3%) claim they feel healthier, while 34.2% stated they experience a normal life when they escape their everyday life and travel far from home. The 69.9% claim that Greece has the potentials to be a popular medical tourism destination. However, a well-structured and government-financed assistance programme is absent. The processing of data has revealed a positive correlation between age and tourism behaviour. Additionally, according to the research results, younger patients tend to be better informed regarding medical tourism in comparison with older ones. Social implications Considering the patients to be potential travellers facilitates the development, realization and promotion of medical tourism. Originality/value This study attempts to investigate, for the first time, the tourism behaviour of chronic kidney disease patients. The study highlights a sensitive issue, patients’ right to treatment without geographical or distance-related obstacles.

scholarly journals The Assessment of the Domestic and Foreign Medical Services and the Intents to Participate in Medical Tourism

2021 ◽  
Vol XXIV (Issue 4B) ◽  
pp. 824-837
Author(s):  
Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft ◽  
Agnieszka Springer ◽  
Sylwia Kuczamer-Kłopotowska ◽  
Lidia Pac-Pomarnacka
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Medical Services

scholarly journals Social engineering of human resources and provision of medical services on leadership styles in hospitals

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (19) ◽  
pp. 16-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Rosak-Szyrocka
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Referral Systems

Abstract Paper present impact of human resources issues as well as issues related to provision of medical services on leadership styles in hospitals in Poland. In this study a descriptive research design was used and a quantitative research was conducted, which was based on the so-called BOST methodology. Surveys were conducted among department heads of 10 public hospitals of various referral systems from the Upper-Silesian Agglomeration providing various types of medical services (which shows a large variety of research sample) operating in Poland. The research showed that both improtance of service provision as well as human resources were not as important as they should be.

scholarly journals Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu Nifas tentang Infeksi Jahitan Perineum di RSUD Panembahan Senopati Bantul

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Kirnantoro Kirnantoro ◽  
Nur Indah Rahmawati ◽  
Iyoy Siti Muharomah
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Demographic Health Survey ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Postpartum Mothers ◽  
Birth Time

<p>Demographic Health Survey Indonesia in 2012, maternal mortality (AKI) is still high 359/100,000 live births, while the target of the MDGs by 2015, AKI can be reduced to 102 per 100,000 live births (SDKI, 2012). The direct cause of maternal mortality in Indonesia is bleeding (28%), eklamsi (24%), infection (11%), birth time (5%) and abort (5%) (Department of Health, 2010). The Purpose of this descriptive quantitative research is to identify the level of knowledge of childbearing mother on perineal suture infection in Panembahan Senopati Hospital, Bantul. This study was conducted at the hospital panembahan senopati bantul on 14-29 June 2014 with 38 samples determined by accidental sampling techniques. Research instrument used in this study was questioner. The result was of 30 respondents unrisk age (78,94%);respondent with the parity more than one children was 23 or 60,52%; mostly respondents were graduated from high school at 23 (60,52%); they were mostly household at 32 people (84,21%); and respondents had good level of knowledge on perineal infection at 26 people (68,42%). Conclusion, postpartum mothers in Panembahan Senopati Hospital have good level of knowledge on perineal suture infection.</p>

THE MEDICAL SERVICES MARKET OF THE REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA: TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
O. V. RASTRIGINA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Basic Program ◽  
Market Development ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Laboratory Services ◽  
Insurance Funds ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Domestic Medical

The article examines the trends in the development of the medical services market in the Republic of Crimea for the period 2015–2020. The analysis of the number of medical organizations by form of ownership, size and types of activity, capacity and technical equipment, provision of medical personnel, the volume of medical services in the context of public and commercial segments was carried out. In the period under study, there was an increase in the medical services market, due to an increase in the number of private medical organizations, the volume of mandatory medical insurance funds under the basic program. The expansion of the base and capacity of the sanatorium-resort complex, the growth of domestic medical tourism, laboratory services and telemedicine were identified as promising areas of market development.

Land use change and precipitation implication to hydro-meteorological disasters in Central Java: an overview

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Intan Hapsari Surya Putri ◽  
Imam Buchori ◽  
Wiwandari Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Specific Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Meteorological Disasters

Purpose This study aims to prove that land-use change plays a role in the occurrence of hydro-meteorological disasters in Central Java, especially in relation to its upstream and downstream. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents empirical findings from quantitative research using a spatial analysis and descriptive analysis. Findings The upstream and downstream area of Central Java is categorized as a rapid development area that results in changes in land use and land cover. The findings showed that there was an increasing number of hydrometeorological disasters such as floods and landslides as the impact of land-use change and rainfall conditions. Research limitations/implications Analysis of the relationship between rainfall and disaster events with more technical and specific analysis could be done in the further research. Originality/value In this study, more analysis in the context of river basin systems including upstream and downstream in different periods to examine the linkage between them have been considered and incorporated.

The Relationship Between The Level Of Knowledge On The Use Of Penicillin Antibiotics In Patients With Ari In Outpatient Installations At The Kesesi Health Center In 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 977-983
Author(s):  
Anissa Salsabil ◽  
Yulian Wahyu Permadi ◽  
Ainun Muthoharoh ◽  
Wulan Agustin Ningrum
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Antibiotic Consumption ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Research Type

AbstractInappropriate use of antibiotics has resulted in antibiotic resistance. One of the phenomena that supports this phenomenon is the lack of knowledge about patient compliance in the use of antibiotics. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and adherence to the use of penicillin antibiotics in patients with ARI in the Outpatient Installation at the Kesesi Health Center in 2021. Analytic research method with cross sectional approach with quantitative research type with non-probability sampling using purposive sampling method. a sample of 136 adult respondents diagnosed with ARI with antibiotic therapy. Data collection by questionnaire. Correlation data using Spearman Rho test. The results showed that the data was not significant between the use of antibiotics and adherence to taking medication with a P value of 0.286 (<0.05). The results of high antibiotic consumption compliance with sufficient knowledge results are expected for respondents and pharmaceutical staff to improve communication, information and education (KIE) to respondents who receive antibiotic prescriptions.Keywords: Penicillin Antibiotics, ARI, Compliance, Knowledge, Public Health Center AbstrakPenggunaan antibiotik yang tidak tepat telah mengakibatkan terjadinya resistensi terhadap antibiotik. Salah satu fenomena yang mendukung fenomena ini adalah kurangnya tingkat pengetahuan terhadap kepatuhan pasien dalam penggunaan antibiotik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan terhadap kepatuhan dalam penggunaan antibiotik penisilin pada pasien ISPA Instalasi Rawat Jalan di Puskesmas Kesesi Tahun 2021. Metode penelitian analytic dengan pendekatan cross sectional dengan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan pengambilan sampel non-probability sampling menggunakan cara purposive sampling dengan sampel sebanyak 136 responden dewasa yang terdiagnosa ISPA dengan terapi antibiotik. Pengumpulan data dengan kuesioner. Data korelasi menggunakan uji spearman rho. Hasil penelitian menunjukan data tidak signifikan antara penggunaan antibiotic dengan kepatuhan konsumsi minum obat dengan nilai P value 0,286 (<0,05). Hasil kepatuhan konsumsi antibiotik yang tinggi dengan hasil pengtahuan yang cukup diharapkan kepada responden dan tenaga kefarmasian harus ditingkatkan mengenai komunikasi, informasi dan edukasi (KIE) kepada responden yang menerima resep antibiotik.Kata kunci: Antibiotik Penisilin; ISPA; kepatuhan; pengetahuan; puskesmas

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