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Elodie Million1,2,3,4, Léa Fabre5, Bruno Falissard6
1Department of General Practice, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France elodie.million@umontpellier.fr.
BJGP Open
|November 3, 2025
Summary
Adolescents seek diverse information for health prevention, often receiving limited guidance from general practitioners (GPs). GPs need enhanced support to address the multifaceted preventive needs of adolescents during consultations.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent health
- Primary care
- Preventive medicine
Background:
- Adolescence is a critical period requiring early identification and prevention of risky behaviors.
- Key prevention areas include sexual health, mental health, substance use, diet, physical activity, and social relationships.
- General practitioners (GPs) play a vital role in adolescent preventive care, though consultations can be complex.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore adolescents' experiences with preventive healthcare during general practitioner consultations.
- To understand how adolescents perceive the role of GPs in addressing various health prevention topics.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing semi-structured interviews with 11-24 year old French adolescents.
- Grounded theory and triangulation were employed for data analysis and category identification.
Main Results:
- Adolescent prevention is primary and multifaceted.
- GPs show limited preventive involvement, with adolescents seeking information from various external sources.
- Adolescents tend to rationalize their GPs' reduced engagement in preventive discussions.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents trust their GPs but do not always receive comprehensive preventive information.
- GPs require better support and tools to enhance their involvement in adolescent preventive care.
- Addressing adolescents' needs requires a more proactive and comprehensive approach from GPs in primary care settings.
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