1. Confidentiality Matters but How Do We Improve Implementation in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Care?
- Author
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Pampati S, Liddon N, Dittus PJ, Adkins SH, and Steiner RJ
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Female, Humans, Informed Consent, Male, Parents psychology, Reproductive Health Services organization & administration, Sexual Behavior psychology, Adolescent Health Services standards, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Parental Notification, Patient Acceptance of Health Care psychology
- Abstract
Confidentiality protections are a key component of high-quality adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care. Research has shown that adolescents value confidentiality and are more likely to seek care and provide honest information when confidentiality protections are implemented. However, many adolescents do not receive confidential SRH care. We synthesize studies of adolescents, parents, and providers to identify confidentiality-related factors that may explain why adolescents do not seek care or receive confidential services when they do access care. We present themes relevant to each population that address individual-level knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, as well as clinic-level characteristics such as protocols, billing mechanisms, and clinic type. These findings have the potential to inform intervention efforts to improve the delivery of confidential SRH care for young people., (Copyright © 2019 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2019
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