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Shelby Rohlff1, Annie D Smith2, Sofia Osio Smith3
1Shelby Rohlff, Senior Research Assistant, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, & Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.
Introduction:
Despite existing guidance for adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, male adolescent SRH care receipt is inadequate. Limited research has explored factors affecting clinicians' provision of SRH care to male adolescents, specifically.
Methods:
This mixed-method study with 12 primary care clinicians included a brief survey assessing care delivery practices and confidence, followed by an in-depth interview to explore factors affecting SRH care delivery.
Results:
Clinicians reported high confidence delivering male adolescent SRH care (mean ± SD: 8.31 ± 1.71 out of 10), but delivered only about half the recommended services (20 items out of 38). Factors influencing care delivery included gaps in education/training, assumptions about male SRH care, and behavioral constraints at various levels.
Discussion:
Findings underscore the need to strengthen male adolescent SRH care by enhancing provider training, increasing clinic-level supports, and addressing structural barriers.
Conclusions:
Findings can inform strategies to improve the quality and comprehensiveness of SRH services for male adolescents in primary care settings.
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