Medical advice for sick-reported students in a Dutch vocational school: a process evaluation.

ABSTRACT: Medical Advice for Sick-reported Students (MASS) is an intervention that aims to reduce medical absenteeism and prevent dropout among students. The current study reports on a process evaluation of the implementation of MASS at a vocational school in the Netherlands. The evaluation included the implementation process, fidelity, context, and participant satisfaction. The study had a qualitative case study design. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with relevant stakeholders, including a child and youth healthcare physician, MASS coordinators, career advisors, mentors, and students with concerning sickness absence. MASS was largely implemented as intended, but some deviations from the original intervention were found. For example, not all mentors identified concerning sickne

SUBMITTER: Jenniskens K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472874 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature