"HI ADOLESCENTS": Revised psychosocial interview areas for adolescents

Abdulkarim S. Al-Makadma, Bara AlMakadma

Children’s Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

DOI: 10.4236/ojped.2012.24049                

Abstract

For the past 3 decades adolescent healthcare providers have used HEADSS, which focuses on the psychological perspective, and hence, some modifications have been used by physicians thereof. This is a proposal to use "HI ADOLESCENTS", an acronym that expands on the psychosocial areas to be more inclusive and to address physical and spiritual aspects as well. We believe this will be effective with a larger spectrum of adolescents.

Keywords

HI ADOLESCENTS; Acronym; Interview; Areas; Adolescents; Medicine

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

References

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