Do European Union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?:
Background and objectives Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are of particular relevance given their potential short-term or long-term health consequences. This study evaluates recommendations and policies regarding access to care in this area in 31 European countries (Europ...
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fttno:oai:tudelft.nl:uuid:2d78059c-8c36-4cbb-80b2-2a08bb41b902 2023-05-15T16:48:48+02:00 Do European Union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?: Michaud, P.A. Visser, A. Vervoort, J.P.M. Kocken, P. Reijneveld, S.A. Blair, M. Rigby, M. Weber, M. Jansen, D. 2020-01-01 http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:2d78059c-8c36-4cbb-80b2-2a08bb41b902 en eng uuid:2d78059c-8c36-4cbb-80b2-2a08bb41b902 867677 http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:2d78059c-8c36-4cbb-80b2-2a08bb41b902 Archives of Disease in Childhood, 105, 40-46 Healthcare Adolescents Europe Sexual reproductive health Adult Child health Clinical article Confidentiality Emergency contraception European Union Female Health care need Human Human experiment Iceland Norway Oral contraception Pregnancy Primary medical care Questionnaire Reproductive health Switzerland Healthy for Life Healthy Living article 2020 fttno 2022-04-10T17:18:59Z Background and objectives Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are of particular relevance given their potential short-term or long-term health consequences. This study evaluates recommendations and policies regarding access to care in this area in 31 European countries (European Union (EU) plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland). Methods As part of the EU funded Models of Child Health Appraised project, data were gathered using a 43-item questionnaire sent to experts responsible for collecting information in each country. Results Ten countries have not developed any formal policy or recommendation that guarantee the respect of confidentiality and the possibility of consulting a physician without parents knowing. Nearly half of the countries do not have centres specialised in adolescent healthcare, tackling comprehensive health issues or focusing specifically on SRH. Access to emergency contraception and information regarding pregnancy, including testing, is easy in most countries. However, oral contraception is delivered free of charge in only 10 countries. Twenty-three countries do not meet current standards in terms of providing policy-based pregnancy care, and only 13 have set up special programmes for pregnant adolescents. In only seven countries can adolescents definitely have their pregnancy terminated without their parents knowing (and in another seven countries in selected situations). Conclusion The provision and availability of adolescent-friendly SRHR care are far from optimal in around half of the surveyed countries. These results call for the review and implementation of policies, specialised healthcare centres and training initiatives for primary care providers. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland TU Delft: Institutional Repository (Delft University of Technology) Norway |
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Healthcare Adolescents Europe Sexual reproductive health Adult Child health Clinical article Confidentiality Emergency contraception European Union Female Health care need Human Human experiment Iceland Norway Oral contraception Pregnancy Primary medical care Questionnaire Reproductive health Switzerland Healthy for Life Healthy Living Michaud, P.A. Visser, A. Vervoort, J.P.M. Kocken, P. Reijneveld, S.A. Blair, M. Rigby, M. Weber, M. Jansen, D. Do European Union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?: |
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Background and objectives Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are of particular relevance given their potential short-term or long-term health consequences. This study evaluates recommendations and policies regarding access to care in this area in 31 European countries (European Union (EU) plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland). Methods As part of the EU funded Models of Child Health Appraised project, data were gathered using a 43-item questionnaire sent to experts responsible for collecting information in each country. Results Ten countries have not developed any formal policy or recommendation that guarantee the respect of confidentiality and the possibility of consulting a physician without parents knowing. Nearly half of the countries do not have centres specialised in adolescent healthcare, tackling comprehensive health issues or focusing specifically on SRH. Access to emergency contraception and information regarding pregnancy, including testing, is easy in most countries. However, oral contraception is delivered free of charge in only 10 countries. Twenty-three countries do not meet current standards in terms of providing policy-based pregnancy care, and only 13 have set up special programmes for pregnant adolescents. In only seven countries can adolescents definitely have their pregnancy terminated without their parents knowing (and in another seven countries in selected situations). Conclusion The provision and availability of adolescent-friendly SRHR care are far from optimal in around half of the surveyed countries. These results call for the review and implementation of policies, specialised healthcare centres and training initiatives for primary care providers. |
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Do European Union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?: |
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Do European Union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?: |
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Do European Union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?: |
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Do European Union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?: |
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Do European Union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?: |
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do european union countries adequately address the healthcare needs of adolescents in the area of sexual reproductive health and rights?: |
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