2016
DOI: 10.1186/s12875-016-0504-1
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Does screening for and intervening with multiple health compromising behaviours and mental health disorders amongst young people attending primary care improve health outcomes? A systematic review

Abstract: BackgroundAdolescence and young adulthood are important developmental periods. Screening for health compromising behaviours and mental health disorders during routine primary care visits has the potential to assist clinicians to identify areas of concern and provide appropriate interventions. The objective of this systematic review is to investigate whether screening and subsequent interventions for multiple health compromising behaviours and mental health disorders in primary care settings improves the health… Show more

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“…However, given that overweight and obese young people do not present with weight issues, it becomes important for GPs to find ways to initiate the discussion with youth on healthy lifestyle and preventing weight gain in future. There is some evidence that screening and intervening on health risk behaviours in young people improves health outcomes 29. The effects of such a proactive approach in the management of excessive weight are, however, still unknown.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…However, given that overweight and obese young people do not present with weight issues, it becomes important for GPs to find ways to initiate the discussion with youth on healthy lifestyle and preventing weight gain in future. There is some evidence that screening and intervening on health risk behaviours in young people improves health outcomes 29. The effects of such a proactive approach in the management of excessive weight are, however, still unknown.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Como recomendaciones se sugiere, de acuerdo con lineamientos de entes reguladores globales y locales, la creación e implementación de escalas multirriesgo validadas, que sean cortas, amigables y útiles en la detección idónea de conductas de riesgo en jóvenes en un ámbito de atención primaria tanto clínico como educativo. De esta manera y según hallazgos se podrán realizar intervenciones oportunas y estrategias de prevención contando con la participación activa de los diferentes actores de la sociedad (64,65) .…”
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“…Por otra parte, se requiere del consentimiento firmado por los padres de los participantes que sean menores de edad, no todas son anónimas y algunas son realmente extensas, lo que hace dispendiosa su aplicación. No hay garantía en la veracidad de datos ya que no existe forma de proteger la confidencialidad de forma absoluta, pues prima la integridad del adolescente sobre la privacidad en las respuestas de las pruebas, cuando se detecten situaciones que se consideren de alto riesgo (64) . Lo ideal sería que las escalas y documentos fueran anónimos, sin información relacionada con la identificación, lo cual sigue siendo un desafío porque existe responsabilidad en el médico o profesional de salud que la realice, incluso de tipo médico legal.…”
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