Adolescent Anamnesis: A Novel ‘3x3 S-Approach’ for Psychosocial Interview of Adolescents

Authors

  • Meenakshi Verma Department of Pediatrics, Sparsh Clinic, Panchkula, India;
  • Suneet Kumar Verma Department of Medicine, Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula India; Sparsh Clinic, Panchkula, India;
  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/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 ‘3x3
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.
Keywords: Adolescence, adolescent sensitive care,
adolescent health, person centred care, psychosocial health

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Published

2026-01-27

How to Cite

Meenakshi Verma, Suneet Kumar Verma, & Sanjay Kalra. (2026). Adolescent Anamnesis: A Novel ‘3x3 S-Approach’ for Psychosocial Interview of Adolescents. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(02), 264–266. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-11

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 02 (2026): FEBRUARY

Section

PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

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