Subham Varshney
Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana
Pages: 306-314
This study investigates how medical tourists’ decision-making is impacted by
physiological and psychological stress. Traveling overseas for medical treatment is
known as medical tourism; nevertheless, the stress of the trip, the associated costs,
and the medical treatments themselves can impair cognitive processes, leading to
rash and risky decisions. This study investigates how external support systems, such
as family networks, digital platforms, and medical travel facilitators, reduce stress and
improve patient experiences. It does this by using a qualitative analysis of the body of
existing literature. The results highlight the significance of stress reduction techniques
and focused treatments in order to maximize results and patient satisfaction for medical
tourists. Policymakers and healthcare professionals need to work together to develop
a framework that helps medical tourists deal with stress at every stage of their trip.
This study helps stakeholders create better services for patients from abroad by providing
insightful information on the intersection of stress and decision-making models in
healthcare settings.