| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺北護理健康大學 === 旅遊健康研究所 === 102 === Taiwan is a beautiful island because its unique geology and topography have created countless attractive landscapes and alluring coastal scenes. Domestic tourism has grown up in recent years. According to the statistics from Tourism Bureau, residents logged 150 million person-trips for leisure purposes in 2011 and 2012 (Tourism Bureau, 2013). However, for special populations’ tourism, it is still full of many obstacles and limitations.
Blood glucose management is always an issue for diabetics, the accessibility of relevant information becomes important in trip consideration. In order to facilitate travelling needs of the diabetes and their relatives, the objectives of this study are (i) to explore the need and obstacles specific to diabetes (ii) to analyze risks; (iii) to establish a health information platform for diabetes as travelling reference. Structural questionnaire was adopted and collected from 3 clinics located at Taipei and Chungli as well as 2 online diabetes communities. 166 questionnaires distributed in total and 150 valid questionnaires were returned. The response rate is 90%. Responses were permutated based on the mean and standard deviation in Descriptive average analysis. Furthermore, and the four quadrant analysis was employed in order to review the travel constraint and need in diabetes.
According to the result of survey, patient intrinsic constraint is the major concern followed by social and structural constraint. Patient own health condition and body stamina are the core consideration during travelling as it may cause inconvenience to others. In aspect of traveling need, availability of resources was more important than facility and space. This indicates respondents would like to have tourist spot that able to provide standard accessible facility specific to diabetes.
Result from the four quadrant analysis showed the provision of lighting and indication, diet for diabetes, emergency alert and medical facility such as blood-glucose meter, availability of spatial area, feeder transportation and site service personnel are critical information for diabetes during travelling.
Because of extensive use of smart communication device for web-browsing, the Information Spot is available on mobile device. Webpages will be constructed on Apache Server by the application of PHP、Javascript、CSS、XML and jQuery Mobile.
Vital travelling determination and hindrance will be given to diabetes and their relatives as reference for destination consideration. In this case, diabetes can enjoy a healthier and safer trip.
In interpersonal constraints shows the main reason is there are no suitable companion for traveling. The three main reasons of structure constraints are availability of spacious and lighting system. The primary dimension of travel constraints is the intrapersonal constraint, and the secondary is the structure constraint. For the travel needs, the three main reasons of structure constraints are availability of spacious and lighting system, diet for diabetes, and emergency rescue equipment.
The health tourism resources platform constructed for diabetic patients is based on the result of the questionnaire. It provides information for diabetic patients and their family when they travel. Not only does it suggest suitable places, but it also gives them a health and secure environment.
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