Travel Health-Related Preparation Practices of Institutions of Higher Education and Occurrence of Health-Related Events among Undergraduate Students Studying Abroad, 2018-2021
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| Title: | Travel Health-Related Preparation Practices of Institutions of Higher Education and Occurrence of Health-Related Events among Undergraduate Students Studying Abroad, 2018-2021 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kristina M. Angelo, Kaitlyn Ciampaglio, Julie Richards, Anjali Silva, Catherine Ebelke, Gerard T. Flaherty, Gary Brunette, Sarah Kohl |
| Source: | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. 2024 36(1):418-498. |
| Availability: | Frontiers Journal. Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013. Tel: 717-254-8858; Fax: 717-245-1677; Web site: https://www.frontiersjournal.org/index.php/Frontiers |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 81 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Undergraduate Students, Study Abroad, Health Services, Student Attitudes, Risk, Counseling Services, Travel, Communicable Diseases, Diseases, Hospitals, Drinking, Drug Use, Health Behavior, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | United States, Ireland |
| DOI: | 10.36366/frontiers.v36i1.871 |
| ISSN: | 1085-4568 2380-8144 |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1421232 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1085-4568 2380-8144 |
| DOI: | 10.36366/frontiers.v36i1.871 |
