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Co-produced patient pathway for sexual health follow-up with children and young people using a paediatric sexual assault referral centre (SARC): Facilitating elements of self-care and self-testing

Meyrick, Jane; Adams, Rachel; Cutland, Michelle

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Rachel Adams

Michelle Cutland



Abstract

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is increasingly recognised and the impact often lifelong.1 At least 15% of girls/young women and 5% of boys/young men experience some form of sexual abuse before the age of 16 years,2 after which they may be offered sexual health follow-up (SHFU) from a paediatric sexual abuse referral centre (SARC). For children and young people (CYP) and their carers, the visit may be anxiety-provoking or risk revisiting trauma. For referring teams, there may be barriers to finding an appropriate provider, especially for CYP aged under 13 years who cannot attend standard sexual health clinics. For primary care providers, these consultations may feel beyond day-to-day competencies.

Citation

Meyrick, J., Adams, R., & Cutland, M. (2023). Co-produced patient pathway for sexual health follow-up with children and young people using a paediatric sexual assault referral centre (SARC): Facilitating elements of self-care and self-testing. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 49(4), 311-314. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2023-201866

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 12, 2023
Online Publication Date Jul 4, 2023
Publication Date Oct 12, 2023
Deposit Date Jun 13, 2023
Publicly Available Date Aug 5, 2023
Journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health
Print ISSN 2515-1991
Electronic ISSN 2515-2009
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 49
Issue 4
Pages 311-314
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2023-201866
Keywords Sexual health; children and young people; Paediatric SARC; self-care
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10861986

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