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The Traveller's Risk Perception (TRiP) questionnaire: pre-travel assessment and post-travel changes
S Tardivo1, A Zenere1, F Moretti1
1Departments of Diagnostics and Public Health University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
International Health
|July 12, 2019
Summary
The Traveller's Risk Perception (TRiP) questionnaire is a validated tool for assessing travel risks. It helps identify factors influencing risk perception and how it changes after travel, aiding in better travel health consultations.
Area of Science:
- Travel Medicine
- Health Psychology
- Risk Assessment
Background:
- Travellers' risk perception is crucial for implementing safety measures during travel.
- Understanding risk perception aids in comprehensive travel risk assessment.
- The study addresses the need for a validated tool to analyze these perceptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Traveller's Risk Perception (TRiP) questionnaire.
- To identify factors influencing travellers' risk perception.
- To examine changes in risk perception post-travel.
Main Methods:
- The TRiP questionnaire was administered to 1020 travellers before and after travel.
- Principal component analysis (PCA) was used for questionnaire validation.
- Multivariate regression analysis assessed the impact of traveller characteristics on risk scores.
Main Results:
- PCA identified two factors: 'generic-disseminated risks' and 'specific-circumstantial risks'.
- Risk perception scores were generally higher for 'generic-disseminated risks'.
- Insect bites, gastrointestinal disorders, and malaria were perceived as highest risks; scores decreased post-travel.
Conclusions:
- The TRiP questionnaire is a reliable tool for evaluating travellers' risk perception.
- Travel clinic staff should systematically assess risk perception.
- Tailoring consultations based on individual risk perception enhances travel health advice.
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