Telehealth Considerations for the Adolescent Patient

Laura Heinrich; Anita K Hernandez; Anna R Laurie

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2022.04.006

Telehealth Considerations for the Adolescent Patient

Prim Care. 2022 Dec;49(4):597-607. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2022.04.006. Epub 2022 Oct 12.

Authors

Laura Heinrich¹, Anita K Hernandez², Anna R Laurie³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, 1801 Briarwood Circle Building 10, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA; Virtual Care Department, University of Michigan Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
² Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, 1801 Briarwood Circle Building 10, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. Electronic address: akhernan@med.umich.edu.
³ Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, 1801 Briarwood Circle Building 10, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA.

PMID: 36357064
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2022.04.006

Abstract

Recent rapid expansion of telemedicine services has included delivery of those services to adolescents and young adults. Telemedicine can be used to provide a wide array of health services to adolescent and young adult (AYA) including the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, gender-affirming services, contraception, acute care, and health education. Special attention to minor consent laws which vary by state and country should help inform the health system and practice decisions for patient portal access, delivery of confidential care, and care for which the consent of a guardian or parent is required. For AYA with limited transportation options or who are geographically distant from specialty care, telemedicine helps expand access to those services.

Keywords: Adolescent medicine/AYA/Young adult; Confidentiality; Inclusive care; Telehealth/telemedicine/virtual care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Contraception
Humans
Substance-Related Disorders*
Telemedicine*
Young Adult