Table 3 HCPs Practices Regarding Adolescents Counseling and Other Care Provision (n = 28)
Parameter | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
How often do you seek the consent of adolescents in all care related activities? | |
Always | 10 (35.7) |
Most of the times | 4 (14.3) |
Sometimes | 10 (35.7) |
Never | 4 (14.3) |
How often do you seek the consent of adolescents if personal health information is to be disclosed outside the health care team? | |
Always | 8 (28.6) |
Most of the times | 4 (14.3) |
Sometimes | 9 (32.1) |
Never | 7 (25.0) |
Who have you ever shared an adolescents’ health information with? | |
Other health care team members | 10 (35.7) |
Parents/guardians | 6 (21.4) |
School teacher | 0 (0.0) |
I have never | 12 (42.9) |
How often do you discuss ALHIV information with colleague HWCs? | |
Always | 1 (3.5) |
Most of the times | 2 (7.1) |
Sometimes | 16 (57.1) |
Never | 9 (32.1) |
Does the adolescent have the right to make healthy choices for him/herself? | |
Yes | 24 (85.7) |
No | 1 (3.5) |
I do not know | 3 (10.7) |
Will you deny the adolescent of a service that is his/her health choice, if you think such a healthy choice will harm him/her? | |
Yes | 17 (60.6) |
No | 2 (7.1) |
Not sure | 9 (32.1) |
Do you inform adolescents of their diagnosis, the treatment process, and prognosis in the presence of their guardians? | |
Always | 5 (17.9) |
Most of the times | 6 (21.4) |
Sometimes | 11 (39.2) |
Never | 6 (21.4) |
How often do you ask about the psycho-social needs of ALHIV that you see during clinic hours? | |
Always | 5 (17.9) |
Most of the times | 9 (32.1) |
Sometimes | 9 (32.1) |
Rarely | 5 (17.9) |
How often do you carry out health education for adolescent clients? | |
First time I meet an adolescent client | 1 (3.5) |
Every time I meet adolescent clients | 10 (35.7) |
Occasionally, depending on their needs | 10 (35.7) |
Occasionally depending on the workload at the clinic | 4 (14.3) |
Rarely | 3 (10.7) |
Does your facility have protocol/guidelines for general adolescent counseling? | |
Yes | 13 (46.4) |
No | 7 (25.0) |
I do not know | 8 (28.6) |
Are the available counseling guidelines in your facility clear or specific on how to counsel an ALHIV? | |
Yes | 4 (14.3) |
No | 13 (46.4) |
I do not know | 11 (39.2) |