Female adolescents' views on a youth-friendly clinic.

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serval:BIB_083265C59EDD
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Institution
Title
Female adolescents' views on a youth-friendly clinic.
Journal
Swiss Medical Weekly
Author(s)
Mauerhofer Aurélie, Berchtold André, Akré Christina, Michaud Pierre-André, Suris Joan-Carles
ISSN
1424-3997
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
140
Number
1-2
Pages
18-24
Language
english
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess satisfaction among female patients of a youth friendly clinic and to determine with which factors this was associated. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in an adolescent clinic in Lausanne, Switzerland, between March and May 2008. All female patients who had made at least one previous visit were eligible. Three hundred and eleven patients aged 12-22 years were included. We performed bivariate analysis to compare satisfied and non-satisfied patients and constructed a log-linear model. RESULTS: Ninety-four percent of patients were satisfied. Satisfied female adolescents were significantly more likely to feel that their complaints were heard, that the caregiver understood their problems, to have no change of physician, to have received the correct treatment/help and to follow the caregiver's advice. The log-linear model highlighted four factors directly linked with patient satisfaction: outcome of care, continuity of care, adherence to treatment and the feeling of being understood. CONCLUSIONS: The main point for female adolescent patient satisfaction lies in a long term, trustworthy relationship with their caregiver. Confidentiality and accessibility were secondary for our patients.
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