An observational study of adolescent health outcomes associated with school-based health service utilization: A causal analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our aim is to examine the unbiased association between use of school-based health services (SBHS) and student health outcomes.

Data sources

Data are from a nationally representative health and well-being survey of 8500 New Zealand high school students from 91 high schools.

Study design

Student data were linked to the level of SBHS available to them: no SBHS, regular clinics from visiting health professionals, a health professional onsite, or a health team onsite.

Data collection/extraction methods

Causal analyses are used to compare utilization of SBHS and their association with student-reported health outcomes, including foregone health care, depressive symptoms, emotional and behavioral difficulties, suicide risk, substance use, and unsafe sexual be

SUBMITTER: Denny S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6505405 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature