title: Meeting the needs of young people in hospital.
abstract: A critical review of the literature about the primary needs of young inpatients was conducted following principles delineated by Polit and Hungler (1997). Three were identified: privacy, independence and psychosocial support. The author concludes that adjustments to existing ward facilities are a more viable option than the provision of universally established 'adolescent units'. Success in meeting the challenges is ultimately determined by the nurses providing care on the front line.
authors.affiliation: Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dodds
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D012944:Social Support