Indicators of life quality related to reproductive health in 15-18-year-old teenagers of Belarus

Abstract

Introduction. Studying life quality related to health (QL-RH) is considered in pediatric practice as one of priority directions, and the results are recommended for use in long-term government programs on the improvement of health of youth. Despite the fact that Belarus has joined the WHO program of services "friendly to teenagers and youth", practically immediately after it was approved, the question about the lack of techniques for an estimation of new services efficiency on the basis of QL-RH appeared. Aim. To develop and approve "The technique of estimation of life quality related to reproductive health (QL-RRH) in 15-18-yearold teenagers of Belarus", to receive the population indicators. Material & methods. The approbation of the methodology was done according to a population survey (N=949, 463 girls and 486 boys). The questionnaire data were preliminarily processed and that allowed to establish the value of each factor and their influence on other components of QL-RRH. Results. The results testify that in the spheres demanding urgent correction, both in boys and in girls it is necessary to carry on medical-hygienic literacy and medical care activity. In both specified components the level of the factor of QL-RRH is average. Therefore it is necessary to carry on the medical-hygienic training of teenagers, especially in the area of reproductive health (consultations of specialists, availability of information about medical services). For girls it is necessary to add the information about proper nutrition, physical activity, and also to involve them in active leisure at schools, colleges. It is necessary to carry on accessible psychological consultations for teenagers (with a monitoring mode). Conclusions. The results allow to confirm the technique validity. The social factors influencing QL-RRH testify that the forecast is optimum.