R. Johnston’s research while affiliated with Simon Fraser University and other places

... Little is known about caregiver-companions in medical tourism and the roles they take on in this global health services practice. In our previous research, it was found that they are an important part of many Canadian medical tourists' experiences at home and abroad [13]. Despite this, no dedicated research attention has been given to this group. ...

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" You're dealing with an emotionally charged individual..." : An industry perspective on the challenges posed by medical tourists' informal caregiver-companions

... Expenses may also play a significant role in affecting patients' intention to visit a given destination. Crooks et al. [30] conducted a study in Canada and found that medical tourists seek information on cost, accommodation and accreditation, and they relied on word-of-mouth to help decide about their decision to visit the destination. Chaulagain and co-authors [31] employed a survey-based quantitative approach to investigate the influence of Cuba's country image, perceived cost and destination image on Americans' intention to visit the country for medical purposes. ...

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Responding to Tourists’ Intentions to Revisit Medical Destinations in the Post-COVID-19 Era through the Promotion of Their Clinical Trust and Well-Being

... In 2002, a locally owned fertility centre that regularly attracts international patients from the United States (US), United Kingdom, Canada, and throughout the Caribbean was opened. In 2009, the national government began to accept bids to revitalize a derelict public hospital for private purposes, with the goal of developing a purposebuilt medical tourism hospital [11]. It awarded a 25-year lease to American World Clinics, a US-based firm with plans to open a 50-bed multi-specialty hospital primarily staffed by international physicians and aimed at treating international patients [11]. ...

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Inbound medical tourism to Barbados: A qualitative examination of local lawyers' prospective legal and regulatory concerns

... 17 The growth of medical tourism in Barbados serving the Carribean, Mexican and the British patients have also been highlighted, although monetary benefits have not been mentioned. 18 These bidirectional flows of trade in health services deserve greater investigation to understand better the factors that allow SIDS to act as exporters of services. ...

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Achieving universal health coverage in small island states: Could importing health services provide a solution?

... Medical tourism involves mainly diagnosis, treatment and cure, whereas wellness tourism involves well-being, prevention, enhancement, relaxation and healing treatment (Snyder & Valorie, 2010). Health tourism involves travel across international borders, tourism, physical and mental well-being, pleasure, relaxation and value addition (Johnston & Crooks, 2013). The major factors that lead people to select a country for medical tourism are cost, quality, security, international relations, language, ease of travel and visa procedures. ...

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Delving Into The Themes Pertaining To Indian Medical Tourism: A Critical Evaluation