Stojkovic, Vida Jeremic (59454751400)Vida Jeremic (59454751400)StojkovicMatejic, Bojana (9840705300)Bojana (9840705300)MatejicCvjetkovic, Smiljana (57194632924)Smiljana (57194632924)CvjetkovicGazibara, Tatjana (36494484100)Tatjana (36494484100)Gazibara2025-06-122025-06-122020https://doi.org/10.5457/p2005-114.254https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083567275&doi=10.5457%2fp2005-114.254&partnerID=40&md5=fb26eadefa3330057705daa5765986d6https://remedy.med.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5170Objective − To explore the perceived barriers to confidentiality of adolescent patients among paediatricians and gynaecologists who work in the primary healthcare setting in Belgrade, Serbia. Materials and Methods − A cross-sectional survey was carried out in 13 primary healthcare institutions in Belgrade, Serbia. A total of 152 paediatricians and gynaecologists filled a self-administered questionnaire. The study instrument was developed for the purpose of this study. Beside socio-demographic characteristics, the questionnaire included a 5-point Likert’s scale to assess the respondents’ degree of agreement with potential barriers to confidential healthcare services. Results were analyzed using t-test, Chi-square test and linear regression models. Results − The majority of respondents (67.1%) indicated that limited time per patient posed a significant barrier to confidential consultation with adolescent patients. This was observed as a consequence of insufficient number of physicians working in primary care institutions. More than a half of respondents recognized a lack of adolescent gynaecologist and inadequate legal definitions as factors that may breach adolescents’ right to confidentiality. Conclusion − This study highlights specific obstacles within the healthcare system that need to be addressed in order to respect confidentiality as one of the key characteristics of a safe and supportive adolescent healthcare service. Physicians working with adolescents need to be informed about comprehensive legal guidelines. At a national level, ad-dressing human resources in healthcare could improve adolescent healthcare service. © 2020 by the University Clinical Centre Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Adolescent Health ServicesConfidentialityPhysiciansPrimary careSurveys and Questionnaire