To determine frequency, duration and morbidity of (travel-related) health problems and/or exacerbations of underlying illnesses among Dutch travelers of 60 years and older visiting (sub)tropical destinations for a short-term stay to establish risk…
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Aandoening
Older travelers, illness during travel and 4 weeks after return, co-morbidity, polypharmacy, hand grip strength and cognitive functioning before travel (Dutch: oudere reizigers, ziekten tijdens een reis en 4 weken na terugkomst, co-morbiditeit, polyfarmacie, handknijpkracht en cognitief denkvermogen voor vertrek)
Ondersteuning
- Travel Clinic, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
The main endpoints of the primary objective are the occurrence, duration in days and morbidity of an acquired illness during travel and four weeks after return. The focus will be on different type of health complaints:<br>
- Fever <br>
- Gastrointestinal<br>
- Respiratory <br>
- Dermatological <br>
- Cardiovascular <br>
- Genitourinary tract<br><br>
Other endpoints of the objective are: <br>
- Hand grip strength in kilograms before travel (vitality).<br>
- Patient-reported health before, during and after travel (SF-36 and Charlson Comorbidity Index).<br>
- Independence in activities of daily living (Katz-ADL).<br>
- Cognitive functioning before travel (6CIT).<br>
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
People live longer in better health and are fit to travel at increasing ages. Various new risks can be faced during international travel due to age related health problems. Also comorbidities and accompanying polypharmacy can cause severe health problems, especially in elderly travelers. We therefore hypothesize that travelers of 60 years and older consulting pre-travel clinics and GP’s are not getting the tailored advice appropriate for their needs.
Doel van het onderzoek
To determine frequency, duration and morbidity of (travel-related) health problems and/or exacerbations of underlying illnesses among Dutch travelers of 60 years and older visiting (sub)tropical destinations for a short-term stay to establish risk profiles characterized by vitality, health status and cognitive functioning.
Onderzoeksopzet
- Before travel (grip strength, cognitive functioning, questionnaire 1, start diary)
- During travel (diary)
- After travel (after 1 week questionnaire 2, filling in diary until 2 weeks after return)
- After travel (4 weeks after return questionnaire 3, some travelers 8 weeks after return questionnaire 4)
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
No intervention (prospective observational cohort study)
Algemeen / deelnemers
Jessica A. Vlot
Albinusdreef 2
Leiden 2333 ZA
The Netherlands
071-5262613
j.a.vlot@lumc.nl
Wetenschappers
Jessica A. Vlot
Albinusdreef 2
Leiden 2333 ZA
The Netherlands
071-5262613
j.a.vlot@lumc.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
A traveler is eligible for inclusion if all of the following criteria applied:
- 60 years and older;
- Planned travel to (sub)tropical destinations
- Travel duration of five weeks (35 days) or less.
- Ability to complete the questionnaires and diary;
- Ability to speak and read Dutch fluently;
- Ability to sign the informed consent form.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
A traveler is not eligible for inclusion if one of the following criteria applied:
- 59 years or younger;
- Travel to non (sub)tropical destinations;
- Travel duration longer than 5 weeks (>36 days);
- Inability to complete questionnaires and diary;
- Visit to travel clinic is less than two weeks before departure.
- Inability to speak or read Dutch;
- Incapacitated travelers (e.g. due to dementia);
- Absence of written informed consent.
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