J Pak Med Assoc. 2026 Feb;76(2):264-266. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.26-11.
ABSTRACT
Adolescent endocrinology is a fast-growing field of medicine. It is imperative for the clinicians to adopt a guided and a stepwise approach when it comes to history taking in adolescents. This best practice piece aims to guide health practitioners on how to approach the interview with these children and assess areas of risk or concern. The ‘3×3 S approach’ mentioned in this manuscript will be helpful for clinicians as well as health workers in delivering adolescent sensitive, and adolescent friendly care services. It is a more pragmatic and practical version of the HEEADSSS acronym (Home, Education/ Employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicidal ideation and Safety) used to interview adolescents.
PMID:41830371 | DOI:10.47391/JPMA.26-11
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