TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Indicators to measure adolescent health at the country, regional, and global levels: results of a five-year selection process by the global action for the measurement of adolescent health
JO  - Journal of Adolescent Health
A1  - Marsh, Andrew D.
A1  - Newby, Holly
A1  - Storey, Simone
A1  - Yeung, Diana
A1  - Diaz, Theresa
A1  - Baltag, Valentina
A1  - Banerjee, Anshu
A1  - Abduvahobov, Parviz
A1  - Adebayo, Emmanuel
A1  - Azzopardi, Peter S.
A1  - Ba, Mariame Gueye
A1  - Bose, Krishna
A1  - Cardona, Marcelo
A1  - Carvajal-Velez, Liliana
A1  - Dastgiri, Saeed
A1  - Fagan, Lucy
A1  - Ferguson, B. Jane
A1  - Friedman, Howard S.
A1  - Hagell, Ann
A1  - Inchley, Jo
A1  - Kågesten, Anna E.
A1  - Keogh, Sarah C.
A1  - Moller, Ann-Beth
A1  - Saewyc, Elizabeth M.
A1  - Tang, Kun
A1  - Guthold, Regina
SP  - S31
EP  - S46
VL  - 74
IS  - 6S
N2  - PURPOSE: To improve adolescent health measurement, the Global Action for the Measurement of Adolescent health (GAMA) Advisory Group was formed in 2018 and published a draft list of 52 indicators across six adolescent health domains in 2022. We describe the process and results of selecting the adolescent health indicators recommended by GAMA (hereafter, "GAMA-recommended indicators"). <br><br>METHODS: Each indicator in the draft list was assessed using the following inputs: (1) availability of data and stakeholders' perceptions on their relevance, acceptability, and feasibility across selected countries; (2) alignment with current measurement recommendations and practices; and (3) data in global databases. Topic-specific working groups comprised of GAMA experts and representatives of United Nations partner agencies reviewed results and provided preliminary recommendations, which were appraised by all GAMA members and finalized. <br><br>RESULTS: There are 47 GAMA-recommended indicators (36 core and 11 additional) for adolescent health measurement across six domains: policies, programs, and laws (4 indicators); systems performance and interventions (4); health determinants (7); health behaviors and risks (20); subjective well-being (2); and health outcomes and conditions (10). <br><br>DISCUSSION: These indicators are the result of a robust and structured five-year process to identify a priority set of indicators with relevance to adolescent health globally. This inclusive and participatory approach incorporated inputs from a broad range of stakeholders, including adolescents and young people themselves. The GAMA-recommended indicators are now ready to be used to measure adolescent health at the country, regional, and global levels.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1054-139X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.02.010
ID  - ref1
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