Stollenga, D. ( Daniëlle) (2012) School absenteeism due to illness in late adolescents with mild intellectual disability: prevalence and associations with health status. thesis, Medicine.
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Introduction: This study examines school absenteeism rates due to illness, and the role of health status in school absenteeism due to illness among adolescents with mild intellectual disability at special education and schools for practical training. Methods: Adolescents with mild intellectual disability at special education and schools for practical training were selected (n=313). School absenteeism due to illness in the past 6 months among adolescents was reported by parents and school supervisors. This was dichotomized in normal absenteeism (<1 week) and long-term absenteeism (>1 week). Information about comorbidity (amount and type) was provided by IPs. Having a chronic condition (with or without problems at school) and also perceived general health was reported by the adolescents self. Perceived general health (compared with earlier years) of the adolescent was also reported by parents. Psychosocial problems of the adolescent were reported by school professionals. Results: Almost 20% of the adolescents had long-term absenteeism. Those adolescents had a higher average IQ than adolescents with normal absenteeism (P=0.04). Adolescents of parents who rated their child’s health status not good/not bad (OR 5.2) or as (very) bad (OR 38.5) are more likely to have long-term school absenteeism due to illness compared with adolescents of parents who rated their child’s health status (very) good (P=0.005). Conclusion: Most of the adolescents (80%) had normal absenteeism due to illness. Perceived general health of the adolescent reported by parents is associated with school absenteeism due to illness.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Thesis) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Facultair begeleider: and Jansen, Dr. DEMC and Locatie: UMCG, afdeling gezondheidswetenschappen |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2020 10:56 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2020 10:56 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1677 |
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