Understanding the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Hospitalized Adolescent Males.

Objectives: To describe sexual behaviors and acceptability of receiving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among hospitalized adolescent males.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional survey of hospitalized adolescents. Eligible participants were males aged 14 to 20 years admitted at 2 academic medical centers.

Sexual Health Behaviors and Pregnancy Risk Among Hospitalized Female Adolescents.

Objectives: To describe sexual health behaviors, contraceptive use, and pregnancy risk among hospitalized female adolescents.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of hospitalized female patients aged 14 to 21 years at 2 academic medical centers to assess sexual health behaviors, contraceptive use, contraceptive counseling receipt, and factors associated with pregnancy complications (eg, diabetes, teratogenic exposure). We calculated the validated Pregnancy Risk Index (PRI) (number per 100 who will become pregnant in the next year).

Self-reported and Documented Substance Use Among Adolescents in the Pediatric Hospital.

Background And Objectives: Adolescent substance use is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes. A hospitalization represents an opportunity to identify and address substance use. We sought to describe self-reported and documented substance use among hospitalized adolescents.

Adolescent Reproductive Health Care: Views and Practices of Pediatric Hospitalists.

Background And Objectives: Many hospitalized adolescents are at increased risk for pregnancy complications due to an underlying medical condition, however sexual risk assessment is not consistently performed in this setting. While adolescents and their parents are supportive of sexual health discussion in the inpatient setting, a thorough understanding of factors that influence provision of this care among pediatric hospital physicians is lacking. This formative information is needed to facilitate efforts to improve and standardize clinical care provision.