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Young peoples' perspectives about care in a youth-friendly general practice.
- Source :
- Journal of Primary Health Care; Jun2021, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p157-164, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- INTRODUCTION: Youth health outcomes are poor in New Zealand and have a life-long impact on individuals, wha-nau (family) and society. Little is known about how young people view their experiences of general practice care despite it being the most common place to access health care. AIM: This study sought to explore young peoples' experiences of care in a selected, youth-friendly general practice. METHODS: In-depth individual interviews with six young people. RESULTS: Four themes were identified from young peoples' narratives in relation to their experiences of general practice care: going to the doctor is not easy for a young person; the attributes of staff make all the difference; specific youth-friendly consultation practices help young people; and a youth-friendly physical environment can help young people access services and feel safe. DISCUSSION: Even though the study general practice had explicitly instituted youth-friendly initiatives, including offering no-charge consultations and specialist staffmembers, young people still described considerable barriers to attendance. Many barriers are practice-based and could bemodified by staff training, provision of further youth care staff roles and consideration of environmental changes. Other barriers such as waiving prescription costs need government funding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11726164
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Primary Health Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151164155
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1071/HC20134