Japan has made remarkable achievements in the study and development of forest tourism for health care reason. Through the comprehensive investigation into the development of forest-bathing field in Japan, this paper s...Japan has made remarkable achievements in the study and development of forest tourism for health care reason. Through the comprehensive investigation into the development of forest-bathing field in Japan, this paper studied the forest tourism for health care factor in Japan and concluded the evaluation standard and construction of forest-bathing field, as well as personnel training. In the end, some suggestions were proposed for the study and development of forest tourism for health care factor in Asia.展开更多
Background:Although the global growth of privatized health care services in the form of medical tourism appears to generate economic benefits,there is debate about medical tourism’s impacts on health equity in countr...Background:Although the global growth of privatized health care services in the form of medical tourism appears to generate economic benefits,there is debate about medical tourism’s impacts on health equity in countries that receive medical tourists.Studies of the processes of economic globalization in relation to social determinants of health suggest that medical tourism’s impacts on health equity can be both direct and indirect.Barbados,a small Caribbean nation which has universal public health care,private sector health care and a strong tourism industry,is interested in developing an enhanced medical tourism sector.In order to appreciate Barbadians’understanding of how a medical tourism industry might impact health equity.Methods:We conducted 50 individual and small-group interviews in Barbados with stakeholders including government officials,business and health professionals.The interviews were coded and analyzed deductively using the schedule’s questions,and inductively for novel findings,and discussed by the authors.Results:The findings suggest that in spite of Barbados’universal health care and strong population health indicators,there is expressed concern for medical tourism’s impact on health equity.Informants pointed to the direct ways in which the domestic population might access more health care through medical tourism and how privately-provided medical tourism in Barbados could provide health benefits indirectly to the Barbadian populations.At the same time,they cautioned that these benefits may not materialize.For example,the transfer of public resources-health workers,money,infrastructure and equipment-to the private sector to support medical tourism with little to no return to government revenues could result in health inequity through reductions in access to and availability of health care for residents.Conclusions:In clarifying the direct and indirect pathways by which medical tourism can impact health equity,these findings have implications for health system stakeholders and decision-makers in Barbados and other countries attempting both to build a medical tourism industry and to protect health equity.展开更多
森林康养是通过在森林环境中的休闲活动对人的身心进行疗愈。本文梳理国内外森林康养研究的主流观点和成果,采用VOSviewer对web of science和CNKI数据库相关文献进行可视化分析,通过文献检索,归纳总结森林康养对人类身心健康的研究重点...森林康养是通过在森林环境中的休闲活动对人的身心进行疗愈。本文梳理国内外森林康养研究的主流观点和成果,采用VOSviewer对web of science和CNKI数据库相关文献进行可视化分析,通过文献检索,归纳总结森林康养对人类身心健康的研究重点。目前,国际上对于森林康养的研究主要集中于森林对人体的效益研究,国内的研究多集中于森林康养产业发展上,对人体效益的探索仍需进一步研究。展开更多
基金Supported by Hunan Normal University Doctor Startup Scientific Research Project(No. 2012BQ06)
文摘Japan has made remarkable achievements in the study and development of forest tourism for health care reason. Through the comprehensive investigation into the development of forest-bathing field in Japan, this paper studied the forest tourism for health care factor in Japan and concluded the evaluation standard and construction of forest-bathing field, as well as personnel training. In the end, some suggestions were proposed for the study and development of forest tourism for health care factor in Asia.
基金supported in part by Operating Grant funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research(application#257739[FRN 114797])。
文摘Background:Although the global growth of privatized health care services in the form of medical tourism appears to generate economic benefits,there is debate about medical tourism’s impacts on health equity in countries that receive medical tourists.Studies of the processes of economic globalization in relation to social determinants of health suggest that medical tourism’s impacts on health equity can be both direct and indirect.Barbados,a small Caribbean nation which has universal public health care,private sector health care and a strong tourism industry,is interested in developing an enhanced medical tourism sector.In order to appreciate Barbadians’understanding of how a medical tourism industry might impact health equity.Methods:We conducted 50 individual and small-group interviews in Barbados with stakeholders including government officials,business and health professionals.The interviews were coded and analyzed deductively using the schedule’s questions,and inductively for novel findings,and discussed by the authors.Results:The findings suggest that in spite of Barbados’universal health care and strong population health indicators,there is expressed concern for medical tourism’s impact on health equity.Informants pointed to the direct ways in which the domestic population might access more health care through medical tourism and how privately-provided medical tourism in Barbados could provide health benefits indirectly to the Barbadian populations.At the same time,they cautioned that these benefits may not materialize.For example,the transfer of public resources-health workers,money,infrastructure and equipment-to the private sector to support medical tourism with little to no return to government revenues could result in health inequity through reductions in access to and availability of health care for residents.Conclusions:In clarifying the direct and indirect pathways by which medical tourism can impact health equity,these findings have implications for health system stakeholders and decision-makers in Barbados and other countries attempting both to build a medical tourism industry and to protect health equity.
文摘森林康养是通过在森林环境中的休闲活动对人的身心进行疗愈。本文梳理国内外森林康养研究的主流观点和成果,采用VOSviewer对web of science和CNKI数据库相关文献进行可视化分析,通过文献检索,归纳总结森林康养对人类身心健康的研究重点。目前,国际上对于森林康养的研究主要集中于森林对人体的效益研究,国内的研究多集中于森林康养产业发展上,对人体效益的探索仍需进一步研究。
