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[Imported diseases: information, communication and continuing education].
1Schweizerisches Tropeninstitut, Basel.
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|October 1, 1990
Summary
Imported diseases are a growing concern in Switzerland due to increased travel. While diagnosis and therapy have improved, disease prevention remains challenging, requiring better information dissemination and standardized protocols for travelers and healthcare providers.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Travel Medicine
Context:
- Rising international travel and immigration increase the incidence of imported diseases in Switzerland.
- Diagnosis and treatment of these diseases have been streamlined.
- Prophylaxis for imported diseases presents ongoing standardization and information challenges.
Purpose:
- To analyze information-related challenges in the prophylaxis of imported diseases in Switzerland.
- To outline current strategies for disseminating information to travelers, practitioners, chemists, and vaccination centers.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of existing information and continuing education measures.
Summary:
- Written materials and continuing education courses are available but have limited impact, potentially due to time constraints.
- Electronic communication systems for information dissemination are currently inefficient, hampered by low adoption and standardization issues.
- Improvements in information accessibility and user-friendly electronic tools are anticipated to enhance prophylaxis efforts.
Impact:
- Current information strategies have insufficient impact on disease prophylaxis.
- Enhanced electronic communication systems are crucial for improving information access and standardization.
- Future improvements depend on wider accessibility and usability of digital health information platforms.