Journal article
Travel health practices, behaviours and experiences of people living with type 1 diabetes
Journal of Travel Medicine, Vol.31(5), pp.1-13
2024
PMID: 38335238
Abstract
Introduction
There is limited data regarding the international travel history and preparation, as well as glycaemic control practices, risk behaviours, and experiences of people with type 1 diabetes during travel. Our review aimed to address the research question: ‘What are the health practices, behaviours, and experiences of people with type 1 diabetes when travelling?’
Methods
We conducted a mixed-methods narrative review using adapted review methods from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination and standards developed by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. MEDLINE, Scopus, PubMed and CINAHL, and the reference lists of all eligible studies were searched.
Results
Nine records comprising of eleven studies were included, with data heralding from various countries, published between 1990 and 2022. We identified three main themes: travel preparation (type of travel, planning, and advice seeking); issues related to air travel (airports and airport security, hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia, and insulin); and general travel-related issues (illness and medical treatment, type 1 diabetes management, and major concerns and barriers).
Conclusions
Our findings highlighted the lack of quality data regarding type 1 diabetes and travel within the extant literature, as well the pressing need for empirical studies to be undertaken and consensus guidelines developed to improve the travel experiences of people with type 1 diabetes. Unless change is made, people with type 1 diabetes will continue to experience preventable risk and harm while travelling.
Details
- Title
- Travel health practices, behaviours and experiences of people living with type 1 diabetes
- Authors
- Chloe Tarlton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of HealthSteven James (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - NursingBarnaby Dixson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - PsychologyJudy Craft (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
- Publication details
- Journal of Travel Medicine, Vol.31(5), pp.1-13
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1093/jtm/taae023
- ISSN
- 1708-8305
- PMID
- 38335238
- Data Availability
- Data are available upon request.
- Organisation Unit
- Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Health; School of Health - Nursing; School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991000996102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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