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A support group for absentee middle school students.

Gail M Houck1, Carrie Perri

  • 1School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|August 31, 2002
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Chronic illness impacts middle school students

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Health
  • School Health

Background:

  • Chronic absenteeism in middle school is a significant concern affecting student development.
  • Understanding the root causes of absence is crucial for effective intervention strategies.
  • Illness is a primary driver of absenteeism, yet healthcare access appears limited for affected students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the reasons behind chronic absenteeism in middle school students.
  • To explore the future aspirations of chronically absent students.
  • To assess the feasibility and impact of a support group intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an interview guide to explore reasons for school absence.
  • Interviews conducted with 17 chronically absent middle school students.

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  • Implementation of a 5-week support group intervention for a subset of students.

    • Main Results:

    • 82% of interviewed students cited illness as the primary reason for absence.
    • Students expressed future aspirations, with 50% aiming for further education and 50% for job training.
    • Only 3 students participated in the support group; 2 were referred for depression evaluation.

    Conclusions:

    • Illness is a major contributor to chronic absenteeism in middle school.
    • Chronically absent students possess future goals, highlighting potential for engagement.
    • A support group intervention showed promise, particularly in identifying mental health needs, but its effect on attendance was undetermined due to late implementation.