Questionnaire for Doctors: Care for Girls, Boys, and Adolescents in Vulnerable Situations

Welcome to the questionnaire designed for health professionals. Your participation is essential to understand and improve medical care for cases of girls, boys, and adolescents who have suffered physical and psychological problems resulting from prostitution or engaging in unprotected sexual relations with older individuals.

The information collected will help us identify the needs, obstacles, and areas for improvement in the comprehensive care of these cases. This questionnaire is completely anonymous and is intended for strictly research purposes. Discretion is recommended.

We invite you to answer each question with the utmost sincerity and detail. Thank you very much for your collaboration!

Results are publicly available

What is your medical specialty?

How many years of experience do you have working with children and adolescents?

Have you treated cases of girls, boys, or adolescents affected by prostitution or unprotected sexual relations with older individuals?

How often have you observed cases with physical or psychological complications arising from these contexts?

What is the average age of patients you have treated in these cases?

What physical problems have you observed in these cases? (Multiple selection)

What psychological problems have you detected in these patients? (Multiple selection)

Do you believe that psychological problems are directly related to prostitution or relationships with older individuals?

What type of interventions have you provided to these patients? (Check all that apply)

Have you noticed an increase in the incidence of these physical problems in recent years?

In your opinion, what are the most common risk factors that contribute to these situations?

Have you received specific training for the management and care of these cases?

If you answered yes to the previous question, how would you rate the quality of the training received?

Rate the effectiveness of the following medical interventions in the treatment of complications arising from these cases:

Not effective
Very effective

Do you believe that the lack of resources affects the quality of care provided to these patients?

What do you consider to be the main obstacles to providing comprehensive care for these cases?

Have you referred cases to specialized or child protection services?

What type of follow-up do you conduct after treating these patients? (Check all options that apply)

Do you wish to add any comments or suggestions regarding the care of these cases?