Compliance with follow-up care among adolescent males with sexually transmitted diseases.
The aim of the study was to investigate behavioral and sociodemographic characteristics of a sample of 45 male adolescents with sexually transmitted diseases who attended family planning clinics. Low rates of compliance with follow-up care were noted. Only 13 (28.9%) males returned to the clinic for their scheduled appointments. Neither behavioral nor sociodemographic variables were related to compliance.
Weinman
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Graduate School of Social Work, University of Houston 77030, USA.
Smith
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Buzi
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology