University Efforts to Address Confidentiality Issues for STI Services

Autor/inn/en	Cuffe, Kendra M.; Habel, Melissa A.; Coor, Alexandra E.; Beltran, Oscar; Leichliter, Jami S.
Titel	University Efforts to Address Confidentiality Issues for STI Services
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 67 (2019) 7, S.717-726 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2018.1515755
Schlagwörter	Confidentiality; College Students; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; School Health Services; Institutional Characteristics; Health Insurance + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Schuleingangsuntersuchung; Krankenversicherung
Abstract	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 < 0.001). 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. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01