Influences on the perceived value of medical travel: the moderating roles of risk attitude, self-esteem and word-of-mouth

被引:16
作者
Lu, Hsiao-Yun [1 ]
Wu, Wann-Yih [2 ]
Chen, Shu-Hui [2 ]
机构
[1] I Shou Univ, Dept Tourism, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
[2] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Dept Business Adm, Tainan 701, Taiwan
关键词
word-of-mouth; perceived value of medical travel; risk attitude; self-esteem; CORPORATE IMAGE; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS; BRAND EQUITY; QUALITY; HEALTH; CHOICE; INFORMATION; INTENTION; SUPPORT;
D O I
10.1080/13683500.2014.882887
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This study aims to discover the influential factors and critical moderators that can enhance the perceived value that international tourists feel towards medical travel. A total of 259 international tourists were surveyed using questionnaires. The results were analysed using structural equation modelling, and the findings are as follows. Firstly, hospital elements, such as service quality, hospital credibility and hospital image, all influence the perceived value of medical travel. Moreover, the results also confirmed the positive moderating effects of personal-factors (risk attitude and self-esteem) and an external factor (word-of-mouth), which can increase the influences of these hospital elements on the perceived value of medical travel.
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页码:477 / 491
页数:15
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