Travel Health-Related Preparation Practices of Institutions of Higher Education and Occurrence of Health-Related Events Among Undergraduate Students Studying Abroad, 2018–2021
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21650037 |
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| Authors | Kristina Angelo, Kristina M Angelo (0000-0001-7665-7875, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Kaitlyn Ciampaglio (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Julie Richards (0000-0002-7037-4177, Stanford University), Anjali Silva, Catherine Ebelke (Montana State University), Gerard Flaherty (0000-0002-5987-1658, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway), Gary Brunette, Gary W Brunette (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Sarah Kohl (University of Pittsburgh) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 418-498 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1085-4568 • E-ISSN: 2380-8144 |
| Publisher | The Forum on Education Abroad (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.36366/frontiers.v36i1.871 |
| PMID | 38737532 |
| OpenAlex | W4394887620 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Background: Knowledge of specific health-related events encountered by students studying abroad and the availability and use of pre-travel healthcare for these students is lacking. Methods: Anonymous web-based questionnaires were sent to study abroad offices, student health centers, and undergraduate students after studying abroad at eight institutions of higher education in the United States and Ireland from 2018–2021. Analyses were descriptive; relative risks and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for health-related events. Results: One study abroad office required a pre-travel consultation. All student health centers had pre-travel counseling available. Among 686 students, there were 307 infectious and 1,588 non-infectious health-related issues; 12 students (2%) were hospitalized. Duration of travel and timing of a pre-travel consultation impacted the risk of health-related events. Certain mental health conditions were associated with increased risk of alcohol and drug use. Conclusion: Future studies should address the optimal timing and best practices to optimize health for students studying abroad
Environmental health · Family medicine · Health education · Health risk · Medical education · Mental health · Pedagogy · Psychiatry · Public health · Study abroad · Global Health and Surgery · Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Travel-related health issues
| Highly cited | No |
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