Table 1 Summary of emerging themes
Theme number | Main emerging theme | Number of videos referring to this theme | Total frequency of mentions of themes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Quality and availability of surgeon or other health care professional (e.g. Dentist) | 17 | 42 |
2 | Quality and Friendliness of Support Staff (e.g. Nurses, Front Desk, etc.) | 14 | 22 |
3 | Mentioned Surgeon or other main Health Care Professional by name | 7 | 12 |
4 | Reference to Facilitator Company they may have used: | 18 | 44 |
4a | a.) Appreciation toward company | 12 | 16 |
4b | b.) Reference to representative/guide’s help | 8 | 25 |
4c | c.) Company took care of everything | 10 | 25 |
5 | Sense of Security/ Worry taken away/All Questions answered | 11 | 35 |
6 | Reference to Quality and Expediency of Care | 14 | 34 |
7 | Price of Procedure/Cost savings | 13 | 21 |
8 | Impacts of Surgery on Holiday/Tourist Activities | 4 | 7 |
9 | Reference to general cleanliness and high-tech services provided by the hotel/accommodations and the clinic/hospital | 16 | 32 |
10 | Would recommend to prospective Medical Tourists | 14 | 19 |