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[A clinical questionnaire for facilitating consultation with the adolescent]
1Unité Multidisciplinaire de Santé des Adolescents, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne.
Praxis
|February 1, 2000
Summary
A confidential, optional questionnaire effectively screens adolescent health issues during initial physician visits. This tool aids physicians and allows young patients to disclose sensitive concerns, though content refinement is suggested.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Health Screening
- Patient Confidentiality
Context:
- Multidisciplinary Unit for Adolescent Health (UMSA) in Lausanne.
- Utilized by 361 young patients during the first year of operation.
- Self-administered questionnaire completed before the first physician encounter.
Purpose:
- To analyze the acceptance and utilization of a screening questionnaire by adolescent patients.
- To identify health problems reported by adolescents based on gender, age, and reason for visit.
- To guide physicians in training on adolescent medicine for comprehensive health assessments.
Summary:
- The study evaluated a confidential, optional self-administered questionnaire for adolescent health screening.
- Analysis of 361 patients revealed reported problems varied by gender, age, and visit reason.
- The questionnaire facilitates disclosure of sensitive issues and informs a multidisciplinary health approach.
Impact:
- Demonstrates the questionnaire's value as a screening tool and guide for physicians.
- Highlights the need for content improvement to better focus on resources and resilience.
- Enhances the multidisciplinary approach to adolescent health by understanding patient concerns.