Does Registration of Professionals Improve the Quality of Travelers’ Health Advice?

Ruis, Jerry R.; Rijckevorsel, Gini G.C. Van; Hoek, Anneke van den; Koeman, Susan C.; Sonder, Gerard J.B.

doi:10.1111/j.1708-8305.2009.00309.x

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“…The experience of different approaches utilized in different parts of the world, such as CME accreditation in the United States of America, networking in the United Kingdom (National Travel Health Network and Centre -NaTHNaC), or the travel health practitioner's registry system in the Netherlands could be explored to develop an appropriate strategy for Oman (16,21,22). The development of a "ready to use" handbook in the context of Oman would be an area to focus on in the current situation in addition to online access to health information in the clinics.…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of travel medicine among primary care physicians in Oman: the need for intervention

Kurup¹,

Al-Abri

Ajmi³

et al. 2019

East Mediterr Health J

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Background: Oman is witnessing an increase in outbound and inbound travelers. Aims: This study was undertaken to assess the current knowledge, attitude, and practice of travel medicine among primary care physicians (PCPs) working in the Muscat Governorate. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 108 primary healthcare physicians in primary healthcare institutions in the Muscat Governorate in December 2014 using a self-administered questionnaire. Results: We had a response rate of 81%, 78% (n = 84) were females, 56.5% (n= 61) were Omani nationals. More than 50% (n= 54) of study participants had been in practice for more than 8 years. Sixty-eight (58.3%) reported having pre-travel consultations during the previous 1-month period and 86 (79.6%) had post-travel consultations. Most of the PCPs were aware of the issues that needed to be addressed in pre-travel consultation. Conclusions: This study showed that travel health is in an early stage of development in Oman and supports the need for the establishment of travel medicine services.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of travel medicine among primary care physicians in Oman: the need for intervention

Kurup¹,

Al-Abri

Ajmi³

et al. 2019

East Mediterr Health J

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“…22 Na Holanda há a certificação de profissionais, com a publicação da lista dos profissionais certificados para uma escolha consciente dos viajantes. 23,24 No Reino Unido foi criado um programa de registo, treino, código de prática com padrões e auditoria para centros de vacinação da febre amarela que permitiu aumentar a confiança dos profissionais na prescrição desta vacina. 13,25,26 Em França os profissionais têm acesso a um sistema informático de suporte à decisão.…”

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Prescrição da Vacina Contra a Febre Amarela: Experiência do Centro de Vacinação Internacional do Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde Loures-Odivela

Martinho¹,

Lopes²,

Bastos³

et al. 2018

Acta Med Port

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Introduction: Yellow fever is a vector-borne disease in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America regions which is preventable by an effective and safe vaccine. In some cases, it may cause serious adverse effects and should therefore be prescribed only to individuals at risk of exposure to the yellow fever virus or those traveling to countries requiring proof of vaccination. The aim of this study was to analyze the prescriptions of yellow fever vaccine, based on travel destination and type of referring consultation, according to the international recommendations of the World Health Organization.Material and Methods: The database of the International Vaccination Centre of the International Vaccination Centre of the Loures-Odivelas Health Centre Group was used to analyze data concerning the year of 2016. Travelers who were prescribed and administered the yellow fever vaccine were grouped based on travel destination and type of referring consultation (travelers’ medical consultations or non-specialist consultations).Results: A total of 517 yellow fever vaccines were administered, with the highest proportion in female (53%) and in individuals aged 40 - 49 years (20.7%). One hundred and thirteen (22.6%) of the 499 individuals with known-destinations were travelling to non-endemic/non-epidemic countries and a greater proportion of those were prescribed in non-specialist consultations (27.3%) than in travel medicine consultations (8.8%).Discussion/Conclusion: The highest percentage of yellow fever vaccines that were administered to individuals travelling to non-endemic/non-epidemic countries were prescribed in non-specialist consultations.

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Starting, Organizing, and Marketing a Travel Clinic

Hill¹,

Rosselot²

2019

Travel Medicine

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Does Registration of Professionals Improve the Quality of Travelers’ Health Advice?

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

Knowledge, attitude and practice of travel medicine among primary care physicians in Oman: the need for intervention

Knowledge, attitude and practice of travel medicine among primary care physicians in Oman: the need for intervention

Prescrição da Vacina Contra a Febre Amarela: Experiência do Centro de Vacinação Internacional do Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde Loures-Odivela

Starting, Organizing, and Marketing a Travel Clinic

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