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Sex, Studies or Strife? What to Integrate in Adolescent Health Services

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ID3972498
AuthorsGracy Andrews, Gracy Andrew (Sangath), Vikram Patel (0000-0003-1066-8584, University of London), Jayashree Ramakrishna (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences)
Year2003
Volume11
Issue21
Pages120-129
Publication date2003-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueReproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/s0968-8080(03)02167-0
PMID12800709
OpenAlexW2093215253
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited13

If health services for adolescents are to be successfully integrated into the existing health care system, they will need to reach out to meet the needs that adolescents themselves perceive as salient. This paper describes a study aiming to elicit the needs of adolescents in higher secondary schools in Goa, India, in 1999–2000. The objective was to generate information which could guide the development of adolescent-friendly health services by integrating the health needs identified by adolescents themselves. The study began with free-listing, followed by focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to elicit areas of concern. Then, a survey of 811 students with a self-report questionnaire was carried out. The findings demonstrate that there is clearly an unmet need for information about sexual and reproductive health, but also a large, unmet need for psychosocial support for health issues ranging from violence in schools to poor relationships with parents, stress-related health complaints and educational difficulties, which are often perceived by adolescents to be of primary importance. Integrating these issues into programmes is likely to be an essential element in developing health services and programmes which can reach out to the majority of adolescents in school settings in India.RésuméPour que les services de santé pour adolescents soient intégrés avec succès dans le système de soins de santé, ils doivent satisfaire les besoins jugés essentiels par les adolescents. Cet article décrit une étude visant à définir les besoins des adolescents dans des écoles secondaires du deuxième cycle à Goa, Inde, en 1999–2000. L'étude a commencé par l'établissement d'une liste de questions, puis des discussions par groupes d'intérêt et des entretiens approfondis ont cerné les domaines de préoccupation. Une enquête avec questionnaire a été menée auprès de 811 étudiants. Les conclusions montrent qu'il existe un besoin insatisfait d'information sur la santé génésique, mais également un vaste besoin de soutien psychologique pour les questions de santé comme la violence dans les écoles, les mauvais rapports avec les parents, les troubles en rapport avec le stress et les difficultés scolaires, que les adolescents jugent souvent primordiales. Intégrer ces questions dans les programmes sera probablement un élément essentiel du développement de services de santé atteignant la majorité des adolescents scolarisés en Inde.ResumenSi se pretende integrar los servicios de salud para adolescentes en el sistema de salud existente, dichos servicios habrán de satisfacer las necesidades percibidas como sobresalientes por los adolescentes mismos. Este artı́culo describe un estudio dirigido a descubrir las necesidades de los adolescentes en las secundarias superiores en Goa, India, en 1999–2000. El estudio comenzó con listas abiertas, seguidas por grupos focales y entrevistas en profundidad para revelar las áreas de interés. Luego, se aplicó una encuesta auto-administrada a 811 estudiantes. Los resultados demuestran la existencia de una necesidad no satisfecha de información acerca de la salud sexual y reproductiva, pero también una necesidad de apoyo psicosocial para enfrentar problemas de salud que a menudo son percibidos por los adolescentes como los más importantes, tales como la violencia en las escuelas, las malas relaciones con los padres, y malestares causados por la tensión y las dificultades escolares. Se indica que la integración de estos temas en los programas sea un elemento esencial al desarrollar servicios y programas de salud capaces de llegar a la mayorı́a de los adolescentes escolares en la India

Adolescent health · Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Health care · Medical education · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Reproductive health · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Child and Adolescent Health · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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Unique citing works12
Citations per year0,55
Citation span2004 - 2017 (14)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 12

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