Health Supply Utilization at a Boy Scout Summer Camp: An Evaluation for Improvement and Preparedness

Miller, Ross T.; Barth, Bradley E.

doi:10.1016/j.wem.2016.09.004

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“…Participating in sport child camps requires high energy expenditure (Franchini et al, 2021); thus, an implication to practice is that managers must continue to guarantee balanced dining options must be continued, ensuring a sufficient energy intake to participants, and the opportunity for children to improve their overall nutrition and health (Kennedy et al, 2017). On other hand, Safety seems a priority for participants (Omelan et al, 2018), because there is a potential risk of injuries and illnesses (Miller and Barth, 2016), and a high-risk of contagion of COVID-19 among participants (Leoni et al, 2022). This research was developed after the COVID-19 pandemic as started (with safety measures implemented), and the findings provide initial evidence suggesting that the lessons learnt by organizers in terms of health and safety are likely to become standard procedures from now onwards.…”

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Service quality, satisfaction and behavioural intentions in sport child camps: participants and parents' perspectives

Sousa

Gonçalves

Biscaia

et al. 2023

IJSMS

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PurposeThis study aims to assess service quality in sport child camps among both participants and parents and its effects on satisfaction and behavioural intentions.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from participants (n = 258) and parents (n = 226) of a sport child camp. A confirmatory factor analysis analysed the psychometric properties of the constructs, and a subsequent structural equation model examined the effects of service quality on satisfaction and behavioural intentions.FindingsThe results indicate a multi-dimensional construct of service quality that influences satisfaction and behavioural intentions differently among parents and participants. For participants, Service Failures and Recovery, Safety and Food influenced satisfaction, while Service Failures and Recovery and Fun influenced Behavioural Intentions. For parents, Management Commitment to Service Quality, Staff, Food and Contact with Physical Environmental influenced satisfaction, while Management Commitment to Service Quality and Staff influenced Behavioural intentions.Research limitations/implicationsBoth parents and participants' perceptions of service quality in sport child camps were captured and its effects on satisfaction and behavioural intentions. The study provides sport child camp managers with critical information about service delivery and its outcomes among the two key consumers (participants and parents).Originality/valueThis study offers new ideas to advance knowledge on sport child camps by capturing the perceptions of two key stakeholders and providing useful insights into how different attributes of service quality influence the levels of satisfaction and behavioural intentions among parents and participants.

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“…On other hand, Safety seems a priority for participants (Omelan et al. , 2018), because there is a potential risk of injuries and illnesses (Miller and Barth, 2016), and a high-risk of contagion of COVID-19 among participants (Leoni et al. , 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

Service quality, satisfaction and behavioural intentions in sport child camps: participants and parents' perspectives

Sousa

Gonçalves

Biscaia

et al. 2023

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“…This is a rate similar to an escalation rate of 7% at a boy scout camp in Missouri. 6 While dental injuries were relatively uncommon in all 3 y of visits, 5 of 8 dental injuries required escalation. This high rate of escalation could prompt residential summer camps to have a defined procedure for urgent dental referral.…”

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Illnesses and Injuries at a Remote American Residential Summer Camp Over 3 Seasons

Schlaudecker

Milligan

Glankler

et al. 2023

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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Introduction-Residential and wilderness excursion summer camps are safe, but outdoor activities can lead to injuries. The frequency of various illnesses and injuries at summer camps has been incompletely described. The treatments provided and the need for escalation to higher levels of care are variable.Methods-A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted for all visits to a camp infirmary over 3 seasons at a residential summer camp in Minnesota. Seventeen descriptive categories of chief complaints and 13 categories of treatment disposition were created for all 695 eligible infirmary visits. The frequency and illness type for which escalation to a higher level of care beyond the camp infirmary was needed were reviewed.Results-Four hundred one campers sought medical care 695 times over 3 seasons. The most common chief complaints were related to skin (35%), musculoskeletal injury (17%), and upper-respiratory symptoms (15%). The most common treatment and dispositions were over-the-counter medications (43%) and simple bandage or dressing (19%). Escalation of care to a clinic or emergency room was uncommon, with 35 (5%) infirmary visits requiring escalation. Musculoskeletal injuries were the most common reason for escalations of care. While overall less common than musculoskeletal injury, dental injury almost always resulted in escalation of care.Conclusions-An analysis of 3 y of visits to a summer camp infirmary was used by camp medical staff to update protocols and obtain new supplies for diagnosis and treatments. A more complete understanding of the prevalence of injuries and illnesses has the potential to allow better preparation for camp medical staff.

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“…Although camping enables participants make new friends, meet different people, gain self-confidence and participate in a variety of new activities, these opportunities can inadvertently expose campers to a wide spectrum of illnesses and injuries depending on the environment and scope of activities [4,5]. Concerns have been raised from different quarters at different times in camps.…”

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Prevalence of Ailments in a Youth Camp in Southern Nigeria

Odega¹,

Mofolorunsho²

2020

CAJPH

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Background: The National Youth Service Corps organizes a three-week orientation course for young Nigerian graduates who graduated at less than 30 years of age from polytechnics or Universities either in Nigeria or outside Nigeria. They are sent to an orientation camp in the state of deployment. This camp brings together the graduate youths and many camp officials from several organizations. Objective: This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of diseases in NYSC camp in Delta State, southern Nigeria. Method: Case notes of all who accessed health care from the camp clinic for the 3 weeks of the orientation course were retrieved to get their demographic details, dates of presentation at the clinic and ailments. These were analyzed and frequency counts and percentages obtained for them. Results: Of the 1,249 persons that presented to the clinic, 92.2% were corps members, 50.2% were males and 92.2% were Christians. Some of the patients visited the clinic up to 3 different times. Upper respiratory tract infection was most prevalent with 30.9%, 33.3% and 22.2% prevalence for 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd visits respectively. Uncomplicated malaria was next most prevalent ailment on camp and was also the most common associated ailment with upper respiratory tract infection. Most of the visits to the camp clinic were in the 1 st and 2 nd week of the orientation course. Conclusion: While URTI and uncomplicated malaria were the most common ailments report, there was no record of outbreak of infectious disease on the camp for the period.

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Health Supply Utilization at a Boy Scout Summer Camp: An Evaluation for Improvement and Preparedness

Cited by 3 publications

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Service quality, satisfaction and behavioural intentions in sport child camps: participants and parents' perspectives

Service quality, satisfaction and behavioural intentions in sport child camps: participants and parents' perspectives

Illnesses and Injuries at a Remote American Residential Summer Camp Over 3 Seasons

Prevalence of Ailments in a Youth Camp in Southern Nigeria

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