Addressing sickness absence among adolescents and young adults: an evaluation of the Medical Advice for Sick-reported Students intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sickness absence is associated with lower school achievements and early school leaving. The Medical Advice for Sick-reported Students (MASS) intervention is a proactive school-based intervention focused primarily on early identification and reduction of sickness absence. This study used a program evaluation framework to evaluate the MASS intervention among intermediate vocational education students and Youth Health Care professionals. Outcome indicators were primarily number of sick days, education fit, and school performance, and secondarily, seven health indicators. Process indicators were dose delivered and received, satisfaction, and experience.

Methods

The MASS intervention evaluation was conducted in ten intermediate vocational education schools. Students wi

SUBMITTER: van den Toren SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7713334 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature