Bouche M, Simonia G, Phagava H, Tabidze N, Pagava K
Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi.
Georgian Med News. 2005 Oct(127):41-3.
The aim of the study was to find out what adolescents in Georgia would like to know about health. Pupils of 6-10 grades (11-17 years old) (n=524) of the focus schools (secondary schools where FRESH program is being implemented) were investigated. A method of participatory research (so called social anthropologic approach) was applied. The study was anonymous. It yielded 3756 questions in total. The questions dedicated to health-related issues made up 36.8% for group I (11-13y.o.), 45,75% for group II (14-17y.o.), 40.5% -- total. The interest in different somatic and psychological problems and diseases was the same in both age groups (14,3%). Interest in sexual items was higher in later adolescents (group I -- 10.58+/-0.66%, group II -- 14.97+/-0.90%, p<0.05). Girls have shown more interest in diseases and common medical problems (M -- 27.3+/-3.2%, F - 45.2+/-2.6%; p<0.05). Boys were more interested in sexual behavior (M -- 40.2+/-3.6%, F -- 25.2+/-2.3%; p<0.05). There was shown a purposefullness of applied research methodology.
该研究的目的是了解格鲁吉亚的青少年想知道哪些有关健康的信息。对重点学校（实施“健康促进学校”计划的中学）6至10年级（11至17岁）的学生（n = 524）进行了调查。采用了参与式研究方法（即所谓的社会人类学方法）。该研究是匿名的。总共收集到3756个问题。其中，与健康相关问题的比例在第一组（11至13岁）为36.8%，第二组（14至17岁）为45.75%，总体为40.5%。两个年龄组对不同躯体和心理问题及疾病的兴趣相同（均为14.3%）。年龄稍大的青少年对性相关内容的兴趣更高（第一组——10.58±0.66%，第二组——14.97±0.90%，p<0.05）。女孩对疾病和常见医疗问题表现出更大兴趣（男性——27.3±3.2%，女性——45.2±2.6%；p<0.05）。男孩对性行为更感兴趣（男性——40.2±3.6%，女性——25.2±2.3%；p<0.05）。研究显示了所应用研究方法的针对性。
