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Short-term medical service trips: A systematic review of the evidence

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  • Sykes, K.J.

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Short-term medical service trips (MSTs) aim to address unmet health care needs of low- and middleincome countries. The lack of critically reviewed empirical evidence of activities and outcomes is a concern. Developing evidence-based recommendations for health care delivery requires systematic research review. I focused on MST publications with empirical results. Searches in May 2013 identified 67 studies published since 1993, only 6% of the published articlesonthe topic in the past 20 years. Nearly 80% reported on surgical trips. Although the MST field is growing, its medical literature lags behind,with nearly all of the scholarly publications lacking significant data collection. By incorporating data collection into service trips, groups can validate practices and provide information about areas needing improvement.

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  • Sykes, K.J., 2014. "Short-term medical service trips: A systematic review of the evidence," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(7), pages 38-48.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.301983_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301983
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    1. Christopher Dainton & Charlene H. Chu & Christina Gorman & William Cherniak, 2019. "Development of a theoretical framework for assessment of quality of primary care medical service trips in Latin America," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 64(3), pages 333-342, April.
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    5. Sonja Dawson & Doug Elliott & Debra Jackson, 2017. "Nurses' contribution to short‐term humanitarian care in low‐ to middle‐income countries: An integrative review of the literature," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(23-24), pages 3950-3961, December.
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