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Abstract
It is need to define appropriate, measurable outcome indicators for adolescent services, to evaluate services against these, using sound methodology, effective services need to be sustainable and systematically accepted into practice. Notably, there is already sufficient evidence for policy on factors improving access, such as confidentiality.
These services are needed in each region to cater for the more complex needs of adolescents and provide support and training for GPs and other primary health care providers.
Successfully meeting the primary health needs of adolescents involves recognizing their unique developmental stage, delivering services in ways that overcome barriers to access, and supporting positive health and help seeking behaviors. The rising problems of sexually transmitted infection unwanted pregnancy, substance abuse, depression and self-harm among adolescents demand that societies make adolescents access to health care a mainstream priority.
Consultations with teenagers are shorter than for other age groups.
Very few reports of health promotion or screening for teenagers in the general practice setting have been published. Any such initiatives have been welcomed by both health professionals and teenagers, but no controlled evaluations have been conducted to determine outcomes.