Willingness of Older Adults to Travel for Medical Care

The findings of this survey study suggest that older US adults were willing to travel for substantial durations before delaying or forgoing routine medical care, with important differences by appointment type and individual characteristics. Future research can explore willingness to travel for other types of medical appointments or procedures or for other populations.

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JAMA Network Open
Published
2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.60280
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Travel-related health issues
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Willingness of Older Adults to Travel for Medical Care

Tabasa Ozawa, Jeremy Burke, Ying Liu, Wei Ye
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Willingness of Older Adults to Travel for Medical Care

Tabasa Ozawa, Jeremy Burke, Ying Liu, Wei Ye
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Abstract

The findings of this survey study suggest that older US adults were willing to travel for substantial durations before delaying or forgoing routine medical care, with important differences by appointment type and individual characteristics. Future research can explore willingness to travel for other types of medical appointments or procedures or for other populations.

JAMA Network OpenVol. 9(2)
University of Southern California (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 49%
Travel-related health issues
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