Table 3 Informative learning supported by quantitative data

Patient care

GHCR gave me insight into the differences in presentation and care of a common medical condition between Samoa and New Zealand.

Christchurch (n = 32)

19%

66%

12%

3%

0%

2

Dunedin (n = 32)

26%

61%

13%

0%

0%

2

Samoa (n = 10)

80%

20%

0%

0%

0

1

Overall (n = 74)

30%

58%

11%

1%

0%

2

GHCR Increased my understanding about global health measures to prevent and control a common medical condition in different healthcare settings.

Christchurch (n = 32)

19%

66%

12%

3%

0%

2

Dunedin (n = 32)

26%

61%

13%

0%

0%

2

Samoa (n = 10)

80%

20%

0%

0%

0%

1

Overall (n = 74)

30%

58%

11%

1%

0%

2

Health systems and impact on health

Participating in the GHCR increased my understanding of the following aspects of global health, with regards to the other country: health system and impact on health outcomes.

Christchurch (n = 31)

16%

68%

6%

6%

3%

2

Dunedin (n = 31)

16%

65%

16%

3%

0%

2

Samoa (n = 10)

50%

50%

0%

0%

0%

1.5

Overall (n = 72)

21%

65%

10%

4%

0%

2

Determinants of health

Participating in the GHCR increased my understanding of the following aspects of global health, with regards to the other country: socioeconomic and environmental impact on health.

Christchurch (n = 31)

23%

58%

16%

3%

0%

2

Dunedin (n = 31)

6%

52%

19%

23%

0%

2

Samoa (n = 10)

50%

50%

0%

0%

0%

1.5

Overall (n = 72)

19%

54%

16%

11%

0%

2

Participating in the GHCR increased my understanding of the following aspects of global health, with regards to the other country: barriers to accessing healthcare.

Christchurch (n = 31)

35%

48%

10%

6%

0%

2

Dunedin (n = 31)

26%

65%

10%

0%

0%

2

Samoa (n = 10)

50%

50%

0%

0%

0%

1

Overall (n = 72)

33%

56%

8%

3%

0%

2

The GHCR experience increased my understanding of the importance of knowing about the determinants of health.

Christchurch (n = 31)

6%

61%

19%

10%

3%

2

Dunedin (n = 31)

16%

58%

6%

19%

0%

2

Samoa (n = 10)

50%

50%

0%

0%

0%

1.5

Overall (n = 72)

17%

58%

11%

13%

13%

2

Culture and impact on health

Participating in the GHCR increased my understanding of the following aspects of global health, with regards to the other country: cultural diversity and impact on health.

Christchurch (n = 31)

26%

65%

6%

3%

0%

2

Dunedin (n = 31)

12%

55%

23%

10%

0%

2

Samoa (n = 10)

60%

40%

0%

0%

0%

1

Overall (n = 72)

25%

57%

12%

6%

0%

2

The GHCR experience increased my understanding of the importance of knowing about how culture and health interact at a global level.

Christchurch (n = 32)

26%

52%

19%

0%

3%

2

Dunedin (n = 32)

16%

61%

10%

13%

0%

2

Samoa (n = 10)

60%

40%

0%

0%

0%

1

Overall (n = 74)

26%

54%

13%

6%

1%

2