TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Gaps between adolescent risk behaviors and disclosure during outpatient visits
JO  - International journal of family medicine
A1  - Friedman, Lawrence
A1  - Schmitz, Katharine
A1  - Sipan, Carol
A1  - Baird, Sara
A1  - Kelley, Norma
A1  - Blumberg, Elaine
A1  - Hovell, Melbourne
A1  - Hill, Linda L.
SP  - e718568
EP  - e718568
VL  - 2013
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the gaps between disclosed high-risk behaviors in low-income, mainly Hispanic youth and the identification of these risks by health care providers. <br><br>METHODS. This cross-sectional study included youth 13-19 years old who participated in a study on latent tuberculosis treatment. Youth were interviewed at baseline by bilingual research assistants; the provider visit was assessed by the chart review. <br><br>RESULTS. Of 221 youth, the majority (96%) were identified as Hispanic, 45% were foreign-born, and 46% were male. A total of 399 risk behaviors were revealed to research staff by the participants; only 24 risk behaviors were revealed to providers. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS. The majority of risk behaviors based on the chart review were neither queried nor disclosed to the physicians. Physicians providing care to adolescents should consider strategies to improve disclosure as a necessary precursor to interventions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2090-2042
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/718568
ID  - ref1
ER  -