The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism
This study has examined the effect of trust and religiosity on Islamic medical tourists’ attitudes, and consequently, satisfaction by considering age, gender, and education as moderators. A survey was undertaken of 227 Muslim medical tourists who had been treated in Islamic hospitals in Iran, and th...
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| author | Iranmanesh, Mohammad Moghavvemi, Sedigheh Zailani, Suhaiza Hyun, Sunghyup Sean |
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| description | This study has examined the effect of trust and religiosity on Islamic medical tourists’ attitudes, and consequently, satisfaction by considering age, gender, and education as moderators. A survey was undertaken of 227 Muslim medical tourists who had been treated in Islamic hospitals in Iran, and the data were analysed using partial least squares techniques. The results showed that although trust has a significant effect on Muslim medical tourists’ attitudes, religiosity has no significant effect. The relationship between attitude and satisfaction towards the Islamic medical treatment practised by the healthcare providers is also supported. Gender and education moderate the relationship between religiosity and attitude. In addition, education moderates the relationship between trust and attitude. The results of this research can provide useful insight into the needs of Muslim medical tourists, which would be useful for Islamic hospitals to provide higher quality healthcare services. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-218122019-08-06T02:19:10Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/21812/ The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism Iranmanesh, Mohammad Moghavvemi, Sedigheh Zailani, Suhaiza Hyun, Sunghyup Sean BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc HD Industries. Land use. Labor HF Commerce R Medicine This study has examined the effect of trust and religiosity on Islamic medical tourists’ attitudes, and consequently, satisfaction by considering age, gender, and education as moderators. A survey was undertaken of 227 Muslim medical tourists who had been treated in Islamic hospitals in Iran, and the data were analysed using partial least squares techniques. The results showed that although trust has a significant effect on Muslim medical tourists’ attitudes, religiosity has no significant effect. The relationship between attitude and satisfaction towards the Islamic medical treatment practised by the healthcare providers is also supported. Gender and education moderate the relationship between religiosity and attitude. In addition, education moderates the relationship between trust and attitude. The results of this research can provide useful insight into the needs of Muslim medical tourists, which would be useful for Islamic hospitals to provide higher quality healthcare services. Taylor & Francis 2018 Article PeerReviewed Iranmanesh, Mohammad and Moghavvemi, Sedigheh and Zailani, Suhaiza and Hyun, Sunghyup Sean (2018) The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 23 (3). pp. 245-259. ISSN 1094-1665, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2017.1421240 <https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2017.1421240>. https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2017.1421240 doi:10.1080/10941665.2017.1421240 |
| spellingShingle | BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc HD Industries. Land use. Labor HF Commerce R Medicine Iranmanesh, Mohammad Moghavvemi, Sedigheh Zailani, Suhaiza Hyun, Sunghyup Sean The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism |
| title | The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism |
| title_full | The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism |
| title_fullStr | The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism |
| title_short | The role of trust and religious commitment in Islamic medical tourism |
| title_sort | role of trust and religious commitment in islamic medical tourism |
| topic | BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc HD Industries. Land use. Labor HF Commerce R Medicine |
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