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[Pre travel advice - a study among Swiss general practitioners]
Alexander Walz1, Peter Tschudi, Nina Badertscher
1Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin der Universität Zürich.
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|June 5, 2013
Summary
General practitioners frequently provide pre-travel health advice, discussing common issues like malaria and immunizations. However, many do not fully adhere to guidelines, highlighting a need for enhanced support from travel medicine specialists.
Area of Science:
- Travel Medicine
- General Practice
- Public Health
Background:
- Many travellers consult general practitioners (GPs) for pre-travel advice.
- Effective pre-travel consultations require up-to-date knowledge of disease epidemiology.
- GPs may benefit from enhanced support from travel medicine specialists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the content of pre-travel advice provided by GPs.
- To identify areas where expert support from travel medicine specialists can be improved.
- To assess adherence to national travel health recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Survey of general practitioners regarding their pre-travel advice practices.
- Analysis of frequently discussed travel health topics.
- Evaluation of referral patterns to travel medicine experts.
Main Results:
- Malaria, immunisation, insect bite prevention, and travellers' diarrhoea are common discussion topics.
- Less than half of consultations address accident risks.
- Referrals to specialists are highest for yellow fever vaccination, immunocompromised/pregnant travellers, and high-risk destinations.
- A significant number of GPs do not regularly consult national recommendations.
Conclusions:
- GPs provide essential pre-travel advice but may lack comprehensive knowledge or resources.
- There is a need for better integration and support between GPs and travel medicine specialists.
- Improving adherence to national guidelines is crucial for optimizing traveller health outcomes.
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