Internet-Based Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Colombian Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a sensitive subject, and young people may be unfamiliar with how to access SRH services. In this cross-sectional study, we examined young people's internet use to understand how they accessed SRH clinics in Colombia. This study also explored Colo...

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Publicado en:Hispanic Health Care International (Sage Publications Inc.) Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 150 - 160
Autores principales: Brisson, Julien, Volesky-Avellaneda, Karena D
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Sep2024
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          Internet Utilization
          Health Services Accessibility Education
          Health Services Accessibility Education
          Health Services Accessibility Education
          Sexual Health Services Colombia
          Reproductive Health
          Teaching Materials
          Consumer Health Information
          Office Visits
          Human
          Female
          Male
          Child
          Adolescence
          Young Adult
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          Cross Sectional Studies
          Comparative Studies
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          Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
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          Information Resources
          Sex Factors
          Thematic Analysis
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          Access to Information
          Child: 6-12 years
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
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      ab: Introduction: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a sensitive subject, and young people may be unfamiliar with how to access SRH services. In this cross-sectional study, we examined young people's internet use to understand how they accessed SRH clinics in Colombia. This study also explored Colombian youth's interest in online material teaching how to access SRH services. Methods: During August 2019–February 2020, patients aged 10–24 years old presenting at two SRH clinics in Colombia were invited to answer a survey. Chi-square tests were performed to assess possible differences in how participants inquired how to access the clinic according to sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Among the 812 patients who participated, 91.4% were female and the median age was 19 years. To inquire how to access the SRH clinic, 30.7% of participants asked their parent(s) and 24.0% used the internet. Participants aged 20–24 years old were more likely to use the internet compared to younger participants (p <.001). Most respondents (81.5%) were interested in the availability of online material explaining how to access SRH services. Conclusions: While Colombian youth learned about how to access SRH clinics from several different sources, the vast majority indicated their interest in having access to online materials explaining how to access SRH services.
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