Description
Background: Adolescents face multiple challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including limited access to accurate information, lack of confidential spaces, and societal stigma. Moreover, their perspectives are not included in the design, implementation, or evaluation of these services. Methods: A participatory, adolescent-led research study was conducted in Rajasthan, India, which included workshops, clinic visits, reflective and creative exercises, where the participants were facilitated to design and carry out an evaluation of their local adolescent health clinic. Results: This evaluation identified confidentiality, information, security, and non-judgemental attitudes of the staff as some of the most crucial aspects of effective SRH services. The participants also provided pragmatic suggestions for improving the clinic. Findings highlight the importance of creating safe, welcoming environments and actively involving adolescents in service evaluation and design. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that adolescents are eager to engage with health services and adults within supportive spaces. It highlighted the value of centring adolescent voices, which could in turn lead to more accessible and effective sexual health promotion services and strategies.Keywords: adolescent health; participatory research; India
| Period | 26 Jun 2025 |
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| Event title | 29th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference : From Awareness to Action: Advancing Sexual Health Promotion |
| Event type | Conference |
| Degree of Recognition | International |