Table 3

Reasons for visits: Up to 3 reasons per adolescent were extracted from hotline intake sheets; differences between the groups are not significant at P < .05, with the exception of sexual health concerns, P = .05.

NO. OF VISITS
REASONPRE-PVQ GROUPPOST-PVQ GROUP
Psychological problem (not depression or eating issue)1316
Medical problem1215
Behavioural or school problem915
Check-up or needs doctor1919
Oral contraception, pregnancy, morning-after pill149
Pain64
Depression or suicide1724
Eating disorder or eating issues55
Family issues57
Sexual health concerns101
Other34
  • PVQ–previsit questionnaire.