Priorities For Adolescent Health: Recommendations Of A National Conference

Bearinger, Linda H.; Gephart, Joann

doi:10.1097/00005721-198705000-00002

“…A developmental approach, which included the purposes of theory and research (Chinn & Jacobs, 1987), was used to determine the state of the art of nursing research and theory development. Nursing research and theory development in adolescent health were determined to be at a level between adolescence and young adulthood, reflecting beginning maturity.Adolescents compose approximately 12.2% of the U.S. population today, and the adolescent population is expected to increase over the next decade (Bearinger & Gephart, 1987;Spencer, 1989). Adolescence is a time of great change and is an uncertain, fluctuating period between childhood and adulthood.…”

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“…Adolescents compose approximately 12.2% of the U.S. population today, and the adolescent population is expected to increase over the next decade (Bearinger & Gephart, 1987;Spencer, 1989). Adolescence is a time of great change and is an uncertain, fluctuating period between childhood and adulthood.…”

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State of the Art of Nursing Research and Theory Development in Adolescent Health

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Kolar

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Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing

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A literature review was conducted to ascertain the state of the art of nursing research and theory development in adolescent health. A conceptual framework and data collection tool were developed to guide evaluation of the research reports. Adolescent health literature reported within the past 10 years (June 1982 to June 1992) was reviewed. Of 124 adolescent health articles identified in literature searches, 46.0% (n = 57) met inclusion criteria and were included in the literature review. A developmental approach, which included the purposes of theory and research (Chinn & Jacobs, 1987), was used to determine the state of the art of nursing research and theory development. Nursing research and theory development in adolescent health were determined to be at a level between adolescence and young adulthood, reflecting beginning maturity.

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“…Because of this we are often not as aware as we could be of the many physiological, psychological and psychosocial issues that these young people face. Lack of specialist adolescent nursing education is also apparent from overseas literature and has been reported by a number of authors (Bering & Gephardt, 1997;Burr, 1993;Geehan, 2003;Gillies & Parry Jones, 1992). A report produced by the UK's Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2003) commented that most hospitals recognised the importance of adolescent services and the particular skills needed by staff, but most failed to achieve them.…”

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Hearing the Adolescents' Voice: a Study Evaluating the Use of Conjoint Analysis for Use with Adolescents to Determine Preferences for Inpatient Hospital Facilities

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<p>Some adolescents spend considerable time in hospital in environments that are designed either with adults or with younger children in mind. This research used the economic technique of conjoint analysis and an informal discussion to canvas opinions regarding ideal combination of inpatient facilities and, because of the changing youth culture, the use of cell phones in hospital. The content of the conjoint analysis was, with the exception of the inclusion of the question regarding the use of cell phones, derived from the literature. Because conjoint analysis does not appear to have been used with adolescents one of the questions to be answered was whether this was a method of research that could be used with adolescents. The research was undertaken with 29 young people, most of who were from CanTeen (the adolescent cancer support group) in Wellington. The conjoint analysis, and discussion with the adolescents supported the general findings from the literature that adolescents do not want to be nursed in either overtly paediatric or, in their words, ‘dull adult wards’, as they enjoy bright lively surrounds. Ideally they would like to be nursed with their peer group and so have the opportunity to interact with young people of their age. The research demonstrated that adolescents are able to understand the concept of conjoint analysis and also supported findings from overseas that these healthcare consumers value having their opinions canvassed and are well able to give constructive and well thought out opinions. A report on the findings of this research will be presented to Capital and Coast District Health Board with the expectation that it will be considered when the final decisions are made regarding the upgrading of Wellington Hospital’s present facilities as it is anticipated that these facilities will contain dedicated adolescent beds within the paediatric unit.</p>

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“…Because of this we are often not as aware as we could be of the many physiological, psychological and psychosocial issues that these young people face. Lack of specialist adolescent nursing education is also apparent from overseas literature and has been reported by a number of authors (Bering & Gephardt, 1997;Burr, 1993;Geehan, 2003;Gillies & Parry Jones, 1992). A report produced by the UK's Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2003) commented that most hospitals recognised the importance of adolescent services and the particular skills needed by staff, but most failed to achieve them.…”

Section: The Adolescent In Hospitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hearing the Adolescents' Voice: a Study Evaluating the Use of Conjoint Analysis for Use with Adolescents to Determine Preferences for Inpatient Hospital Facilities

Gibson¹

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<p>Some adolescents spend considerable time in hospital in environments that are designed either with adults or with younger children in mind. This research used the economic technique of conjoint analysis and an informal discussion to canvas opinions regarding ideal combination of inpatient facilities and, because of the changing youth culture, the use of cell phones in hospital. The content of the conjoint analysis was, with the exception of the inclusion of the question regarding the use of cell phones, derived from the literature. Because conjoint analysis does not appear to have been used with adolescents one of the questions to be answered was whether this was a method of research that could be used with adolescents. The research was undertaken with 29 young people, most of who were from CanTeen (the adolescent cancer support group) in Wellington. The conjoint analysis, and discussion with the adolescents supported the general findings from the literature that adolescents do not want to be nursed in either overtly paediatric or, in their words, ‘dull adult wards’, as they enjoy bright lively surrounds. Ideally they would like to be nursed with their peer group and so have the opportunity to interact with young people of their age. The research demonstrated that adolescents are able to understand the concept of conjoint analysis and also supported findings from overseas that these healthcare consumers value having their opinions canvassed and are well able to give constructive and well thought out opinions. A report on the findings of this research will be presented to Capital and Coast District Health Board with the expectation that it will be considered when the final decisions are made regarding the upgrading of Wellington Hospital’s present facilities as it is anticipated that these facilities will contain dedicated adolescent beds within the paediatric unit.</p>

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Priorities For Adolescent Health: Recommendations Of A National Conference

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State of the Art of Nursing Research and Theory Development in Adolescent Health

State of the Art of Nursing Research and Theory Development in Adolescent Health

Hearing the Adolescents' Voice: a Study Evaluating the Use of Conjoint Analysis for Use with Adolescents to Determine Preferences for Inpatient Hospital Facilities

Hearing the Adolescents' Voice: a Study Evaluating the Use of Conjoint Analysis for Use with Adolescents to Determine Preferences for Inpatient Hospital Facilities

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