COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR SEXUAL PROBLEM IN THAI ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

Since the sexual problem in adolescents and young adults (AYA) is one of Thailand's most serious health concerns, the appropriate solution has not been successfully established. Some studies showed comprehensive health services that have been established in other countries. Before we implement this strategy in Thailand, the author considered important factors in successfully implementing this idea to better understand the target group “adolescents and young adults”. This study aims to understand AYA’s thoughts and behaviors along with the main sexual problems identified by both AYAs and healthcare providers. Moreover, this study also focuses on finding the appropriate health services for this problem. This study uses a qualitative method with an in-depth interview with the true target group, 10 AYA, and 10 healthcare providers, focusing on their thoughts and perspectives, collecting the data, and analyzing them into topics with thematic analysis. The results found that AYA and healthcare providers agreed sexual problems are an important social problem in Thailand leading to physical and mental issues in the long term. Comprehensive healthcare and telehealth services might be the solution to the problem. This study contributes to finding an appropriate approach for improving society and AYA’s physical health and mind