Using cryptocurrencies and transactions in medical tourism

Haşim Çapar

Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, 2020, vol. 37, issue 4, 677-693

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to examine the use of cryptocurrencies and transactions in medical tourism and to discuss how this use provides advantages to healthcare institutions and states that provide medical tourism services. Design/methodology/approach - This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational and methodological quantitative research. Data were collected through a questionnaire with 555 potential medical tourists. Data were analyzed with Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression using STATA. Findings - The correlation results showed a statistically significant high and positive correlation between the use of cryptocurrencies and transactions in medical tourism and the medical tourist's intention. The variables that contributed to the medical tourist's intention were monetary risk minimization, access-security and malpractice-civil trial in the highest order of contribution. Accordingly, the monetary risk minimization was the most contributing to the medical tourist's intention. Originality/value - This study provides a piece of initial empirical evidence on the contribution of using cryptocurrencies and transactions in medical tourism.

Keywords: Cryptocurrencies and transactions; Medical tourism; Health service; Health economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1108/JEAS-07-2019-0080

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