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Adolescent Health

Adolescent Health. Creative Approaches Pamela D. Dodge, MSN, RN Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA. Womancare Model. The woman is at the center of all we do Socioeconomic status, education, sexual orientation, health status Age-specific Aspects of health and wellness. Access

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Adolescent Health

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  1. Adolescent Health Creative Approaches Pamela D. Dodge, MSN, RN Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA

  2. Womancare Model • The woman is at the center of all we do • Socioeconomic status, education, sexual orientation, health status • Age-specific • Aspects of health and wellness

  3. Access Empowerment Respect Education Integrated comprehensive care Affordable Quality Care Elements

  4. TeenCenter • Separate unit • Nurse practitioner and social worker • Teen brochures and posters • Teen music/radio station • Teen magazines • Graffiti board • Teen family planning classes

  5. TeenCenter Development • Teen décor • Interactive programs • Peer educators • Privacy • Expanded hours • Staff education

  6. Challenges • Confidentiality • Follow-up on teens • Getting the word out on service availability • Integration of behavioral health services • School-based services • Funding

  7. How do you know what teens want? • Go where they go • Community centers • Teen groups • Schools • Community fairs • Bring Pizza and Pop • Outreach • Work in partnerships

  8. Atmosphere • Prefer female providers • Staff who want to work with teens • After school hours • Privacy • Teen pamphlets • Bulletin boards

  9. Education • Not just the teens • Provider education • Parent education • Teacher education • Community-based programs • School-based programs

  10. Curriculum • Teens Then and Now • Applying past experience to present practice • Normal adolescent growth and development • High risk and special needs • Assessment and intervention practices • Teen speakers

  11. What Do Teens Want? • Privacy • Confidentiality • Someone who will ask the hard questions • Someone who will listen • Acceptance • Access • Respect

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