Adolescent health care maintenance in a teen-friendly clinic

Nicole Chaisson; William B Shore

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2014.05.001

Adolescent health care maintenance in a teen-friendly clinic

Prim Care. 2014 Sep;41(3):451-64. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2014.05.001.

Authors

Nicole Chaisson¹, William B Shore²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Family Medicine Residency, 2020 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA.
² Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 995 Potrero, Building 80, Ward 83, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Electronic address: shorew@fcm.ucsf.edu.

PMID: 25124200
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2014.05.001

Abstract

Adolescence is marked by complex physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, which can be stressful for families and adolescents. Before the onset of puberty, providers should clearly lay the groundwork for clinical care and office visits during the adolescent years. This article addresses the guidelines and current legal standards for confidentiality in adolescent care, the most frequently used psychosocial screening tools, and current recommendations for preventive health services and immunizations. Through the creation of teen-friendly clinics, primary care providers are well positioned to offer guidance and support to teens and their parents during this time of transition and growth.

Keywords: Confidentiality; Health maintenance; Immunizations; Psychosocial screening tools; Screening and prevention; Teen-friendly clinic.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Medicine* / ethics
Adolescent Medicine* / methods
Age Factors
Confidentiality
Humans
Immunization / standards
Informed Consent By Minors
Mental Disorders / diagnosis
Parental Consent
Preventive Medicine / methods
Primary Health Care / ethics
Primary Health Care / methods
Resilience, Psychological
Risk Factors