Determining adolescent health information needs : A survey in Geneva, 2022

Article Article scientifique Article Determining adolescent health information needs : A survey in Geneva, 2022 eng 2024-03-13 2024-05 author Hariel Spinelli Anne Laure Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland. 892676 author Morsa Maxime Psychology Department, Adaptation, Resilience & Changement Unit of Research, University of Liège, Belgium.,Sorbonne North Paris University (LEPS) - Bobigny Campus, Paris, France. author Baratti-Mayer Denise Service de Santé de l'Enfance et de la Jeunesse (SSEJ), Département de Instruction Publique, de la formation et de la jeunesse (DIP), Geneva, Switzerland. author Bonvin Nathalie Service de Santé de l'Enfance et de la Jeunesse (SSEJ), Département de Instruction Publique, de la formation et de la jeunesse (DIP), Geneva, Switzerland. author Soroken Cindy Jan Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Maternity, Adolescent and Child Health, Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland. 774302 102682 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102682 38524270 2211-3355 PMC10959694 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335524000974 Purpose: When adolescents feel that their opinions are valued and respected, they are more likely to seek and use health services. Our aim was to identify what health information adolescents in Geneva, Switzerland, want and how much they are willing to participate in health promotion, linking it to international recommendations. Method: Data were collected from 970 adolescents (aged 12-15 years), between September and November 2022, using a classroom-based survey. Results: Adolescents expressed their preferences: the study showed that the topics of sleep, self-perception, biology, mental health, and physical activity received the highest interest. Girls were more interested than boys in the issues of sleep, mental health, violence, and social life. Adolescents' increasing interest in sexuality issues as they get older is inversely proportional to their interest in other issues such as pandemics, medical research, and the environment, which they are more interested in during early adolescence. Everyone over two felt it was important to promote health in their social environment. And more than a third of teens are open to participating in such activities. Discussion: Adolescents are open to various health subjects, except for pandemics. Age dependent interest highlights the importance of tailoring intervention programs. Adolescents consider health promotion important and are willing to participate, as recommended by the World Health Organization. By involving them as experts in their adolescence, we have taken an essential step. We strongly recommend continuing involving and trusting adolescents in shaping future interventions. Adolescent Health information Health interest Need Participatory health research Public health Teen Dewey 618 58 Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique 223 false 515 Recherche en infectiologie pédiatrique et en pédiatrie générale 853 Preventive medicine reports 41 b3a98c65-37aa-4bdf-9d55-2bdd66c9c0e8 Article (Published version) Public Article_scientifique_from_europePmc.pdf 534486 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 cd557043d3bd8f2d684c2d353ba91ec02d2575fbb0a8edfb3bebb87e5abb5e66 openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

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Hariel Spinelli, Anne Laure