title: Evaluating the impact of primary care consultations on teenage lifestyle: a pilot study.
abstract: This study piloted an evaluation of the effectiveness of inviting teenagers to UK general practice consultations with health behaviour advice and appropriate follow-up care. 132 teenagers aged 14/15 years were randomised: intervention teenagers were invited to attend a health consultation with a practice nurse, the control group received usual care. Teenagers in two practices were consulted by postal survey and in focus groups to ensure the intervention met their needs. 56% of the teenagers invited attended for a consultation. 55% of the intervention group and 45% of the controls reported some positive change in health related behaviour at one month.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts., UK. z.a.k.walker@herts.ac.uk
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Oakley
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Townsend
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D006113:United Kingdom