Factors associated with knowledge of where to access health care among youth in juvenile detention: a mixed methods study
Abstract
Background
Mental illness, substance use, and sexual health issues are major health concerns among detained youth compared with the general population. There is a dearth of studies that demonstrate what detained youth in the United States know about where to access health services in the community. Given the magnitude of these health concerns among detained youth compared with youth in the general population, knowing where to access health care in the community could lead to early intervention and better health outcomes.
Objectives
This study determines what detained youth know about where to access care for mental health symptoms, substance use, and sexually transmitted infections, and identifies the factors associated with knowledge of where to access health care.
Methods
Data were collected using mixed methods from a cross-sectional sample of 301 detained youth. Information was obtained using surveys (which included closed and open-ended questions), and data abstraction from their medical records. Logistic regression analysis, Chi-squared tests and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data. Results Having a primary care provider, perceived susceptibility, and previous experiences with health care providers all influenced what youth in our study knew about where to seek health care.
Conclusions
The use of mixed methods including open-ended questions allowed us to gain a better perspective of where detained youth would seek help for health issues. Detained youth have poorer health outcomes yet many did not know where to access health resources. Primary care providers who see youth should provide comprehensive, youth-friendly services.
Funding source: American Academy of Pediatrics
Award Identifier / Grant number: 0009475
Funding statement: American Academy of Pediatrics CATCH Planning Grant, Grant Number: Project 0009475, 2014.
Acknowledgments
We would like to sincerely thank the juvenile justice center medical staff and institutional review boards, Dr. Laura Benjamins, Dr. Mona Eissa, Dr. Diana Quintana, and the youth surveyed for helping to make this project possible.
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- Appointed by young people – a qualitative study on young patients recruiting hospital staff in Denmark
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