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Health Surveillance: What Adolescents Expect

Table 2: Themes to be addressed in the Adolescent Health Surveillance Consultation.

Categories SubCategories Registration units Total
Rural school Urban school
Sexuality Sexually transmitted diseases "...Sexually transmitted diseases, not only AIDS but other diseases also exist ... They must show the reality of things for us to learn through it..." (A), (A), (B), (B), (F) - 5"They should inform young people that is possible to have certain diseases if they don’t take precautions such as condoms..." (D), (F) - 2"It is very important and necessary to speak of them. Show what can happen to everyone...and so you need to prevent and report on the risks they face...how the diseases are transmitted." (B), (C), (C), (D), (E), (H ), (I), (K), (L) - 9 12 4
Contraceptive measures "It is important to inform young people about what they have to do to avoid pregnancy...have to take the pill...and then have to prescribe and teach how to take it and answer questions..." (A), (A), (A), (A), (D), (E), (H), (H) - 8"Family planning, are my main concerns." (B) - 1"...what contraceptive methods we can take...and which ones work best." (B), (B), (B), (D) (D), (E), (F), (G) (H) (I) (I), (K) -12"I would like to know more things about the morning-after pill, how it works and it really hurt..." (E), (L) - 2"It is important to speak of myths regarding contraception. We often talk among friends but it is necessary to have accurate information." (K), (L) - 2"... indicate the places where they can get free methods." (L) - 1 15 11
Physical and psychological transformations "The body changes are also important. We have to know what is happening with the body...there are hygiene methods that we have to have" (A), (C), (D), (F), (H) - 5"speak psychologically gives way in more emotional moments...to be able to let off steam." (B), (J) - 2"I think it's important to talk about what appears...because some people are uncomfortable with questions and confused by it." (B), (E), (I), (K), (L) - 5"...there are people who feel rejected and tell what happens to them and ask for help could solve the problems with the body and raise their self-esteem." (E) - 1"My mother has spoken to me but it is important to speak with an expert because my mother knows some things but do not know everything "(G) - 1 8 6
Teenage pregnancy "I find it important to speak how can we prevent pregnancy...even when something happens like an oversight, what we should do." (B), (E), (F), (K), (L) - 5"... talk about what to do when a girl is pregnant..." (D), (I), (L) - 3"... and also what to do if it happens, not to withdraw them the children." (H) - 1 4 5
Affection / Dating "Learning to live as a couple, to relate, may be a good stage for that." (A) - 1"It was good to explain that dating is not only kisses, but what it is to date" (D), (I) – 2"It's important. There are people who do not feel very well in relationships and they could ask for advice " (E) - 1"...when a relationship ends we are psychologically affected...if there is support at the psychological level is important. It should be explained that it is a normal thing but there should also be limits on the relationship." (F), (H) - 2"If a person feel the need to open up to someone specialized...to talk about your affections and your love life, this possibility should be opened " (J), (K), (L) - 3 4 5
Pornography "It is important because young people begin to see these kinds of movies and then confuse this with dating. They should explain the difference " (D) - 1"... explain that it is not good to see." (A), (B) - 2 3 0
Feeding Healthy Eating Habits “...If they know how to eat they will not need to lose weight." (B) - 1"We have to know what makes us eat well for not having diseases. There are people who do not have proper nutrition." (B), (C), (G) - 3"They should speak about nutrition, because young people begin to think about body...they do not know how to make healthy eating" (D), (I), (K) - 3"They should explain how to have a healthy diet and eat every day in canteen." (A), (E) - 2"They could give sample menus for a healthy and varied diet, give suggestions." (F), (J) - 2 7 4
Anorexia / Bulimia "They should advise young people not to do this and say what are the diseases that can lead." (A), (B), (D) - 3"Report what to eat and how we can help." (C) - 1"...show us the signs...and help to give them psychological support. These people often do not believe in friends...it is more credible hearing that they have a problem from a professional " (E), (F), (F), (G), (H) - 5 7 2
Obesity "I think it's important to speak about obesity, because there are fatter younger and more diseases..." (A), (B), (E), (L) - 3"... there are also those young people suffering, even psychologically, because they are too fat. They do not know how to diet and doctors can help them "(C), (D), (H), (K) - 4 5 3
Interpersonal relations Group of friends “And give our opinion ... it is important to help us to say no to these things." (A), (C), (D), (E), (F), (H), (I), (J) - 8“It is important to talk about how to deal with friends, because many young people are influenced by friends" (B), (D), (H), (K), (L) - 5"It is important to talk to young people who should be friends, because many are apart and then not have who to talk or vent." (G) - 1 7 7
Communication with parents "It is important to speak of the relationship at home with parents, the home environment..." (A), (A), (K) - 3"They could also give us a" tips "to talk with our parents on more complicated matters" (E), (F), (H), (I), (J) - 5 4 4
Depression / Suicide "They could explain how it happens and why people do it. I think that if people could talk they will feel better "(A), (D), (G), (L) - 4"should help young people when they are depressed…when happen some more serious things with their boyfriends or death of family members...If they were accompanied when they are more sad or fragile, maybe not happen either." (B), (E), (F), (I), (J) (K) - 6"Also by studying a lot, could happen breakdowns. They should alert young people to rest and know how far they can go "(E) - 1 6 5
Female / Male role in society "It is very important because teenage pregnancies happen and then they do not care about anything. Even a little older...married and then don’t want to know" (A) - 1"They should teach give more importance to women...if they spoke it in the consultation could be to change their mentality, because now the society lives differently and many of my colleagues do not think so." (B) - 1Guide to what is expected of young people as adults "." (C) (I) - 2"mainly teach the boys that decisions are taken together. They should tell the boys that they should also treat the children...Parents should also have a role." (E), (F) - 2"... may be an opportunity for some teens denounce domestic violence or sexual abuse" (L) - 1 5 2
Occupancy leisure Audiovisual media (Internet, television, console, reading and music) "The leisure time is a matter of our choice ... on the Internet sometimes people see things they should not see. Television is the same...must drive a person to the best." (A), (D) - 2"The leisure activities have to be targeted because they can not spending so much time on television, console and Internet..." (B), (E), (F), (F), (H), (J) - 6"I should say that the Internet should only be used if needed." (C) - 1 7 2
Physical exercise "It is important to explain what good does sport because there are people who do not practice sport." (C), (L) - 2"They should tell us which were the best sports to do." (A), (D), (F), (J) - 4 4 2
Associations / Volunteering "Volunteering think it was interesting, but do not know how to do. Maybe they would help me to know where there is." (A), (E), (I), (K) - 4"They should inform, give suggestions...say more things for us to do." (B), (E), (F), (F), (H) - 5 6 3
Dependencies Drugs "...Who are on drug often steal to get money...they should explain what drugs do." (A), (K) - 2"should choose to prevent consuming and explain that they are dependent, in order to avoid that they are addicted and explain their consequences." (B), (B), (C), (D), (E) (I) - 6"The subjects I have more doubts is the addiction, especially those who want to open rooms for people do drugs." (B) - 1"Report which drugs are, the symptoms, which cause, what are the consequences." (F), (G), (L) - 3 8 4
Tobacco "It is very important because teens start smoking too early ... must say that is bad and show how: those who die cancer." (A), (B), (C), (K) - 4 3 1
Alcohol "Inform about alcohol...show pictures with things caused by alcohol. "(B), (C), (K) - 3 2 1
Coffee "I think it's very important ... because some people do not know that caffeine is also a drug and addictive." (B) - 1 1 0
Self-medication "Explain whether we should go to the doctor when we are sick or do self-medication." (B) - 1 1 0
Safety / accident prevention "Show young people what can happen if they are to speed or do not use helmet...and must wear seatbelts and protective equipment." (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K) - 11"Young people should avoid driving drunk." (K) - 1"... it is essential to alert us to the rules of security." (F) - 1 7 6
Professional orientation "... Guidance on how to study and what exists in society to respond to the things we like to do. The sites or areas where we can work to feel accomplished." (E), (F), (H), (I) - 4 2 2
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