School absenteeism in children with special health care needs. Results from the prospective cohort study ikidS.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Children with special health care needs (SHCN) due to a chronic health condition perform more poorly at school compared to their classmates. There is still little knowledge on the causal pathways and which factors could be targeted by interventions. We, therefore, investigated school absenteeism in children with SHCN compared to their peers.

Methods

This study was based on data from the German population-based prospective cohort study ikidS (German for: I will start school). Children with SHCN were identified by the Children with Special Health Care Needs screener that captures five consequences of physical or mental chronic health conditions: (1) use or need of prescription medication, (2) above average use or need of medical, mental health, or educational service

SUBMITTER: Schlecht J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289337 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature