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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
[The needs in health considered within the perspective of an adolescent population.]
Abstract:
In the context of a program review in collaboration with a Community Health Department (DSC), the author examined how adolescents perceive their needs concerning health. Following a summary describing the methodology used to gather and analyse the data, the author looks at the main problems identified by teens and understood by them as a priority with regard to their health. Also discussed are solutions suggested by the adolescents, problems with parents and dependant behaviors. In conclusion, the author presents two clinical actions suggested by the study.
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