Question

Question : Jackie is a fifteen-year-old African American female who resides in a housing plan. You realize that barriers exist in providing preventive services to adolescents that include all of the following except:

Student Answer: Reluctance of adolescents to seek care Concept that adolescents are “healthy” and don’t need services Concerns about lack of confidentiality Availability of guidelines for preventive care

Answer 1

Adolescence is a stage of transformation between childhood and adulthood. Its a period of anxiety, lack of confidence, stress, emotional sensitivity & instability,insecurity,fear and also they are at risk for many diseases . In this age they lack awareness , knowledge and have financial barriers.

a. Reluctance of adolescents to seek care: The adolescents often don't approach healthcare services as they feel shy or ashamed or embarrassed .It is the common in this age group.So it is a barrier existing in providing preventive services to adolescents

b. Concept that adolescents are “healthy” and don’t need services: Adolescence is when secondary sexual characteristics start emerging. They feel energetic and dominating . So they feel themselves strong ,and don't accept they are ill or they need support.So it is a barrier existing in providing preventive services to adolescents

c.Concerns about lack of confidentiality: Adolescents is a period of emotional instability as they enter their pubertal age where hormones play an important role. They often lack self esteem and confidence. They have confusion about body changes. They need support for overcoming confidentiality problems. So it is a barrier existing in providing preventive services to adolescents

d.Availability of guidelines for preventive care: These guidelines help the healthcare services in organizing, restructuring and redefining health care delivery for adolescents. So it is not a barrier for providing preventive services to adolescents . (ANSWER)