Immediate recall of health issues discussed during a pre-travel consultation

Abstract

Background An important role of pre-travel consultations is to improve travelers' understanding of travel-related diseases, but the efficacy of education provided is unknown. This study sought to assess recall and knowledge immediately following a pre-travel consultation. Methods The study was conducted at a hospital-based pre-travel clinic in Melbourne, Australia. Travelers aged ≥16-years seen between September 2010 and March 2012 were invited to complete an anonymous self-administered questionnaire immediately following their consultation to assess knowledge of appropriate preventive measures and presumptive self-treatment strategies for common travel risks. The doctor of each participatin..