Identifying the Indicators of the Health Tourism Information System in the Country: A Textual Study
Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies
ZHILA POURREZAEI
1
,
نجلا حریری
2
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,
fahimeh babolhavaeji
3
1 - PhD student in Knowledge Information Management, Science and Research Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Professor, Department of Information Science and Epistemology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Professor, Department of Information Science and Epistemology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iranhttp
Keywords: Information system, health tourists, effective indicators,
Abstract :
Objective: The aim of this research is to identify the indicators of the information system in attracting health tourists in the country through a qualitative. Content analysis method.
Methodology: This study was conducted using a qualitative content analysis approach. The present research involved searching for articles in databases such as Google scholar, PubMed and Science Direct to identify the relevant indicators in articles using keywords such as (health tourists, smart medical centers + architecture. Health Tourism+ Iran, Treatment team +health tourists, Smart medical centers + architecture, etc. The measurement tool in this research utilized the analysis of abstracts, findings, and results of review and research articles.
Results: The research of the, present research indicate the significant impact of the identified indicators on the quality of treatment services
Conclusion: Therefore, the identified indicators can assist senior managers of medical centers in the country and contribute to the development of health tourism in Iran.
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