Outcome Framework for Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People
Glossary and Acronyms
The following are some of the key terms used in the models and accompanying evidence:
Attachment
an emotional bond between an infant or toddler and primary caregiver, a strong bond being vital for the child's normal behavioural and social development.
Contraception
Contraception tries to stop conception happening by keeping the egg and sperm apart or by stopping egg production.
Health Inequalities
the unfair and avoidable differences in people’s health across social groups and between different population groups.
Health outcomes
a change in the health status of an individual, group or population which is attributable to a planned intervention or series of interventions, regardless of whether such an intervention was intended to change health status.
Integrated joint working
working jointly through the integrated health and social care services in Scotland
Life chances
opportunities each individual has to improve his or her quality of life.
Parenthood
the state of being a parent and the responsibilities involved.
Primary prevention
aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs.
Preconception health
a woman's health before she becomes pregnant.
Conception
the action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived.
Proportionate universalism
the resourcing and delivering of universal services at a scale and intensity proportionate to the degree of need.
Sexually Active
Sexually active is if you have ever had penetrative, non-penetrative or oral sex contact with a man or a woman, then you are sexually active.
Sexual Health Wellbeing
Sexual health is a state of physical, mental and social wellbeing in relation to sexuality. It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections passed on from one person to another through unprotected [vaginal/anal sex) or sometimes through genital or oral contact.
Safer sex
Using protection [condoms] in order to reduce the risk of a sexually transmitted infection or unintended pregnancy.
Unprotected sex
Having sexual intercourse without protection (a condom and other contraception) from sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy
Unintended Pregnancy
Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that were not the planned outcome of sexual intercourse.
Acronyms
A&E
Accident and Emergency
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
CMO
Chief Medical Officer
EC
Emergency Contraceptive
EHC
Emergency Hormone Contraceptive
EPPI
Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre
FNP
Family Nurse Partnership
GDG
Guidance Development Group
HDA
Health Development Agency
HIIA
Health Inequalities Impact Assessment
IUD
Intrauterine Devices
IUS
Intrauterine Systems
LARC
Long Lasting Reversible Contraception
PPYP
Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People
MTFC
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care
NICE
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
NHS
National Health Service
NPF
National Performance Framework
RCT
Randomised Control Trial
RSHP
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood
SBHC
School Based Health Centres
SLHC
School Linked Health Centres
SRE
Sex and Relationships Education
SSDP
Seattle Social Development Project
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infections
UK
United Kindom
US/USA
United States/United States of America
WHO
World Health Organization
YPYD
Young People’s Youth Development Programme