A preliminary study on travel health issues of medical students undertaking electives
A preliminary study on travel health issues of medical students undertaking electives
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DOI：
10.2310/7060.2003.35728
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发表时间：
2003-05-01
影响因子：
25.7
通讯作者：
Sharples, N
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作者：
Goldsmid, JM;Bettiol, SS;Sharples, N
背景包括选修课程，往往在海外，在许多医学课程，它决定，初步回顾性分析与这些程序中的医学生从塔斯马尼亚大学的健康问题将是可取的。方法：一份调查问卷，涵盖一般旅行健康问题分发给所有的医学生在塔斯马尼亚大学，从他们的选修返回。他们被要求填写问卷，并在匿名和自愿的基础上返回。此外，学生选修提交咨询有关他们所选择的destination.Results的信息：研究结果表明，全科医生是塔斯马尼亚医学院学生旅行前的建议最常见的来源。总体而言，64%的学生经历了某种健康问题，其中旅行者腹泻是最常见的。大多数问题是轻微的和自限性的，但一些严重的感染记录，包括急性钩端螺旋体病，副伤寒，金黄色葡萄球菌蜂窝织炎。特别令人关注的是攻击和性骚扰的报告记录了几个student.Conclusions：选修课程是许多医学课程的重要组成部分。由于学生选择的目的地很广泛，因此在旅行前向他们提供充分的健康咨询是很重要的。塔斯马尼亚大学的学生遇到的大多数健康问题都是轻微的，但有记录表明他们接触过严重的感染。因此，学生必须购买旅行健康保险，并就如何避免在国外的危险情况提供咨询。
Background. With the inclusion of elective programs, often overseas, in many medical courses, it was decided that a preliminary retrospective analysis of health problems associated with these programs in medical students from the University of Tasmania would be desirable.Methods: A questionnaire covering general travel health issues was distributed to all medical students in the University of Tasmania, on return from their elective. They were asked to complete the questionnaire and return it on an anonymous and voluntary basis. In addition, student elective submissions were consulted for information relating to their chosen destination.Results: Results of the study indicate that general practitioners were the most common source of pretravel advice for Tasmanian medical students. Overall, 64% of students experienced some sort of health problem of which travelers' diarrhea was the most common. Most problems were mild and self-limiting, but a number of serious infections were recorded, including acute leptospirosis, paratyphoid, and Staphylococcus aureus cellulitis. Of particular concern were the reports of assault and sexual harassment recorded by several students.Conclusions: Elective programs are an important part of many medical courses. With the widespread destinations chosen by students, it is important that they be given adequate pretravel health advice. Most of the health problems encountered by students from the University of Tasmania were mild, but exposure to serious infections was recorded. It is thus imperative that students take out travel health insurance and that they are counseled on how to avoid dangerous situations while abroad.