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The aim was to evaluate general practitioners' confidence in managing adolescent health issues.

June 7, 2026

General practitioner confidence with adolescent health: Baseline findings from a randomised controlled trial in general practice.

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Randomized trial assesses general practitioner confidence in adolescent health management, highlighting support needs.

The aim was to evaluate general practitioners' confidence in managing adolescent health issues.
GPs completed an online survey assessing their confidence in consulting adolescents, managing confidentiality, and discussing health aspects.
Descriptive analyses were conducted on survey data.
GPs showed higher confidence in consulting patients aged 18-24 years (69.7%) compared to those aged 14-17 years (50.0%; P = 0.011).
Only 41.7% of GPs felt confident negotiating time alone with 14-15-year-olds, while 22.7% felt confident making management decisions without parents.
Many GPs expressed a need for further resources on gender diversity, medicolegal issues, and privacy for younger adolescents.

Temple-Smith et al. (2026) studied this question.

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