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. 2020 May 22;17(10):3646. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103646

Table 1.

Composition of questionnaire.

Factors Abbreviation Items Measurement Sources
Disease Experience EX 1 I have a family history of cancer. Kim, Myoung and Kim [35]
EX 2 I have many painful experiences.
Susceptibility SU 1 I think cancer can cause unbearable pain. Kim, Myoung and Kim [35]
SU 2 If I get cancer, my life will be destroyed. Kim, Ahn and No [36]
SU 3 If I get cancer, I will not get proper treatment in my country. Kim [37]
Severity SE 1 I was sick and had some inconvenience in my daily life. Kim, Myoung and Kim [35]
SE 2 I often suffered very much when I was sick. Kim, Ahn and No [36]
SE 3 I have a high chance of getting cancer. Kim [37]
Benefit BE 1 Korean medical services will help cure cancer. Kim, Myoung and Kim [35]
Kim, Ahn and No [36]
BE 2 Korean medical services will be able to minimize the recurrence of cancer.
BE 3 Korean medical services help prevent further diseases.
BE 4 Korean medical services to treat cancer will reduce stress.
Barrier BA 1 Korean medical services for cancer treatment are an obstacle to daily life. Kim, Myoung and Kim [35]
Kim, Ahn and No [36]
Kim [37]
BA 2 Korean medical services for cancer treatment will cost a lot.
BA 3 Korean medical services for cancer treatment are time-consuming.
BA 4 Korean medical service for cancer treatment is a complex task. (e.g., visa, accommodation, and language)
Visiting Intention VI 1 I will consider using Korean medical services if I get cancer. Kim, Myoung and Kim [35]
Kim [37]
VI 2 I am willing to use Korean medical services if I get cancer.
VI 3 I want to use Korean medical service even if it costs a lot.
VI 4 I will recommend using Korean medical services to treat cancer to others.