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Published on: November 21, 2013
Concerns and hopes among adolescents attending adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinics
Katriina Anttila1,2, Minna Anttila1,3, Marjo Kurki1,4
1University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, 20014, Turku, Finland.
Background:
Mental disorders affect the well-being of adolescents. This study aims to describe adolescents' concerns and hopes from their own perspective when referred to adolescent psychiatric outpatient treatment.
Method:
The qualitative data consisted of adolescents' (n = 70) short essays gathered using the Depis.Net Internet program and analyzed with inductive thematic analysis.
Results:
The adolescents described their concerns and hopes regarding their relationships, daily actions, identity, and well-being.
Conclusions:
Adolescents share their concerns and find solutions if they find a safe channel to do so. Professionals should find new ways to help adolescents share their life experiences and information technology may be a promising tool.
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