title: Compliance with follow-up care among adolescent males with sexually transmitted diseases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Social Work, University of Houston 77030, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Weinman
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Buzi
mesh_terms: 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