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Utilization of Health Care Services and Common Disease Diagnoses among University Students: An Analysis of 35,249 Students from Thailand

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  • Suphawita Pliannuom

    (Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish

    (Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Chaisiri Angkurawaranon

    (Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Kanokwan Pinyopornpanish

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Anawat Wisetborisut

    (Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Surinporn Likhitsathian

    (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Wichuda Jiraporncharoen

    (Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

Abstract

The health care services for university students are important to improve student health and well-being. Analyzing the database of health conditions in the health service system will identify common health problems, which could be useful in further appropriate and specific health service planning. This study aims to investigate the utilization of health care services and common disease diagnoses among university students enrolled at Chiang Mai University during the academic year of 2018. A retrospective study was carried out using health data from the electronic health records (EHR) database of the university hospital. Ethical procedures were followed. Out of the overall 35,249 students in the academic year 2018, 17,284 students (49.03%) had visited an outpatient department (65,150 outpatient department visits), and 407 students (1.15%) had been admitted to the hospital (458 inpatient department admissions). The proportions of utilization between each field of education and training were similar across both groups. The top five categories of diagnosis, for both outpatient department visits and inpatient department admissions, differed between gender. Some of the most common diseases included trauma and injury conditions, respiratory diseases, and mental health. The conclusion of the study is that integration of a health promotion program with preventive methods, especially regarding traffic injury, transmitted diseases, mental health support, and safe environments are essential for university students. A general overview of utilization and common diseases among university students, which is still lacking in the literature, could be useful as a platform to enhance health care services for common diseases.

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  • Suphawita Pliannuom & Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish & Chaisiri Angkurawaranon & Kanokwan Pinyopornpanish & Anawat Wisetborisut & Surinporn Likhitsathian & Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, 2021. "Utilization of Health Care Services and Common Disease Diagnoses among University Students: An Analysis of 35,249 Students from Thailand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:7148-:d:588196
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