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Sexual Health Advice Centre.
Mandy Hagley1, Holly Pearson, Chris Carne
1Sexual Health Advice Centre, Addenbrooke's National Health Service Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom. m.hagley@ntlworld.com
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
|December 7, 2002
Summary
Local teenagers showed interest in a young persons sexual health clinic, with girls preferring in-person visits and boys opting for telephone or website information. This highlights the need for accessible sexual health services tailored to youth preferences.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Sexual Health Services
Background:
- Teenage birth rates in Britain are the highest in Western Europe.
- Youngsters are experiencing a rising number of sexually transmitted infections.
- There is a need for accessible and youth-friendly sexual health services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess local teenagers' interest in a walk-in young persons sexual health clinic.
- To determine teenagers' preferences for accessing sexual health information (clinic vs. website).
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was distributed to schools in the Cambridge area.
- Nineteen responses were collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- The majority of surveyed girls expressed interest in attending a dedicated teenage sexual health clinic.
- Boys indicated a preference for obtaining sexual health information via telephone or a dedicated website.
- Differing preferences between genders highlight the need for varied service delivery models.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare providers must consider patient preferences when developing new clinical services.
- Tailoring sexual health services to adolescent needs and preferences is crucial for engagement.
- Offering multiple access points for sexual health information and services can improve reach.