Increasing Adolescent Sexual Activity Screening Through a Provider-Based Intervention
- UNCW Author/Contributor (non-UNCW co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- April Braswell (Creator)
- Diane Parker (Creator)
- Matthew Peterson (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW )
- Web Site: http://library.uncw.edu/
Abstract: Screening for adolescent sexual activity is a vital aspect of comprehensive pediatric care. Adolescents engage in risky sexual behaviors. Thus, a complete and accurate sexual health history can assist in the prevention and treatment of disease, prevention of unwanted pregnancy, treatment of existing diseases, and optimal planning of future healthcare for adolescents. Current evidence shows that provider-focused strategies improve the delivery of preventive services, including sexual health screenings. In this initiative, we assessed and examined pre- and post-screening rates for sexual activity among adolescents by advanced practice providers. This multi-site initiative was implemented in four school-based health centers and a school-linked center that included 2,102 unique patients ages 9 to 24 years. Our biphasic intervention included education for advanced practice providers and electronic health record modifications. Pre- and post-data collection was conducted to determine changes in the rate of screening for sexual activity during a primary care adolescent health visit over a 3-year period. Data were collected via retrospective medical chart review and analyzed in three time periods for comparison from 2018 to 2021. (Abstract continued in article)
Increasing Adolescent Sexual Activity Screening Through a Provider-Based Intervention
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- Publication
- Parker D, Braswell AA, Peterson MJ. Increasing Adolescent Sexual Activity Screening Through a Provider-Based Intervention. Clin Nurs Res. 2024 Mar;33(2-3):176-180. doi: 10.1177/10547738241228033. Epub 2024 Feb 7. PMID: 38323321. (Accepted for publication at Clinical Nursing Research.)
- Language: English
- Date: 2024
- Keywords
- Medical Care, Pediatrics, Gynecology, Sexual health