Abstract
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Highlights
Peak emergence of physical and mental health risks occurs between 12-17 years, adolescents of this age are the least likely of any group to access primary care
Students had limited understanding of what care a general practice (GP) could provide, believing this to be limited to treating injuries or acute illness
Students were pleased to learn sexual and reproductive health concerns, risky behaviours, and mental health problems could all be managed by a GP and thought this would be well received by the student cohort
Summary
Peak emergence of physical and mental health risks occurs between 12-17 years, adolescents of this age are the least likely of any group to access primary care. To address this poor access, some jurisdictions are integrating healthcare within the education setting, including establishing general practice (GP) clinics on secondary school campuses. There is limited literature exploring how adolescents feel about accessing healthcare at school. In Logan, Queensland, a secondary school principal approached Children’s Health Queensland and the local Primary Health Network to codesign a GP clinic on campus. Initial student and staff focus groups were conducted to determine how students and staff wanted to engage with the clinic, and seek suggestions on how to make it ‘adolescent friendly’
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