University efforts to address confidentiality issues for STI services.

Autor: Cuffe KM; Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta , GA , USA., Habel MA; Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta , GA , USA., Coor AE; Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta , GA , USA., Beltran O; Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta , GA , USA., Leichliter JS; Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta , GA , USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of American college health : J of ACH [J Am Coll Health] 2019 Oct; Vol. 67 (7), pp. 717-726. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 28.
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1515755
Abstrakt: Objective: This study assessed university policies for addressing confidentiality issues for students seeking STI services. Participants: Universities with sponsored health insurance plans (SHIP) and/or wellness centers were selected from a university health services survey in 2017. Methods: STI service coverage and polices for addressing confidentiality issues related to explanation of benefit (EOB) forms were stratified by institution type (4-year versus 2-year) and minority serving institution (MSI) status. Rao-Scott chi-square tests were used to assess for differences in STI service coverage and polices. Results: More non-MSIs (61.6%) had SHIPs compared to MSIs (40.0%, p  < .001). Only 40.8% of health centers had a policy for addressing EOB-related confidently issues. Of those, the most reported policy was that students could pay out-of-pocket to avoid generating an EOB (36.2%). Conclusions: Reducing confidentiality barriers are important for STI prevention in students. Universities may consider establishing policies for addressing EOB-related confidentiality concerns.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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