Tour leaders with detailed knowledge of travel-related diseases play a key role in disease prevention
Journal
Medicine (United States)
Journal Volume
97
Journal Issue
6
Pages
e9806
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
In Taiwan, group tours are a popular mode of international travel; hence, group tour leaders must ensure traveler safety and health. This study identified factors influencing tour leaders' willingness to recommend pretravel medical consultation and vaccination. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was administered to tour leaders from January 2011 to December 2012. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate the odds ratios of having a positive attitude and willingness based on different knowledge scores of the tour leaders after adjustments for age, sex, education level, and seniority. Tour leaders with a more detailed knowledge of both travel-related infectious and noninfectious diseases demonstrated a higher willingness to receive vaccination. They believed that consultation at travel clinics before travel can improve travelers' health (P<.05). This study supports the importance and effectiveness on educating tour leaders' knowledge about travel-related diseases to improve health care for travelers. Copyright ? 2018 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Other Subjects
adult; age; Article; attitude; consultation; cross-sectional study; educational status; female; health care; human; knowledge; male; multivariate logistic regression analysis; odds ratio; priority journal; prophylaxis; questionnaire; sexual education; tourism; travel; travel related disease; vaccination; health education; health promotion; middle aged; organization and management; organizational culture; procedures; professional standard; safety; Taiwan; travel; travel related disease; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Education; Health Promotion; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Organizational Culture; Professional Role; Safety Management; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan; Travel; Travel-Related Illness
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Type
journal article