Care-experienced young people's views and experiences of accessing general practice and dental services and attending health reviews in England: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children in care and care leavers have worse health outcomes than their peers without care experience. This study addresses an evidence gap in exploring care-experienced young people's views and experiences of accessing general practice and dental services and attending health reviews in England.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study using podcasting as a creative medium. We recruited young people from two sites: one in South England (A) and one in greater London (B). We held two paired discussions in site A and two focus groups in site B, with 14 participants in total. Participants were aged between 13 and 22 years and were diverse in gender, ethnicity, and care experiences. Data were analysed thematically using candidacy theory as a theoretical framework.

SUBMITTER: Herlitz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360303 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature