Use of general practitioner services among youth and young adults in Norway from 2006 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the frequency and content of contacts with general practitioners (GPs) among youth and young adults by sex, age and time, emphasizing mental health, sexual health and respiratory tract infections.

Design

Registry-based population-wide cohort study.

Setting

General practice in Norway 2006-2021.

Subjects

Norwegian residents aged 13-25 within the study period.

Main outcome measures

Contacts with GPs and out-of-hours services, including type of contact, specific procedures and diagnoses.

Results

Average number of GP consultations increased over the study period for all age groups. Conversation therapy and time-consuming consultations increased over time, while chlamydia testing and contraceptive guidance decreased among young wom

SUBMITTER: Wahlberg K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11001332 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature