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1. The Dutch MASS intervention (acronym of M edical A dvice for S ick-reported S tudents) Referral procedures in case of school absence after reporting sick Yvonne Vanneste [email protected] 06-10540159

2. Take home messages Sickness absence (school absence after sickness reporting) among students is caused not only by illness, but by a wide variety of problems and factors, the most of which can be influenced MASS halves the absence level of students with extensive sickness absence and prevents students from reporting sick and thus is an essential part of tackling early leaving education and training (ELET) 2

3. Structure of this presentation Reasons to develop the MASS intervention Underlying problems of sickness absence Factors influencing the sickness reporting Description of MASS Success factors Challenges The future of MASS Transferability of MASS across the countries 3

4. 1. Reasons to develop the MASS intervention School absenteeism is a main risk factor for ELET The Dutch Drive to Reduce Dropout Rates focused, among other things, on tackling unauthorized / unexcused school absenteeism, also called truancy However, school absenteeism after reporting sick received little attention: A uthorized / excused absence – no agency The assumption that it requires only standard medical treatment 4

5. The growing recognition, acknowledgment and problem of students’ absences from school, especially those absences resulting from sick reports Schools encountered problems in approaching these students and in managing their absences 5

6. 2. Underlying problems of sickness absence 6

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8. 3. Factors influencing the sickness reporting 8

9. Schematic representation of the relationship between the way students perceive their sickness absence and the background experiences involved. 9

10. 4. Description of MASS early identification of students with high absence level, followed by a methodological approach and cooperation, involving a strong focus of school actors on the student and cooperation with parents, tailored responses to individual needs m aking and monitoring a management plan 10

11. Evaluation Monitoring the management plan, by evaluating regularly School: The absence rate The school and education related agreements YHCP : The cure and care related agreements 12

12. Core elements of MASS Personalizing the sickness reporting procedures Demonstrating interest rather than control while discussing the sickness absence Using (objective) MASS-criteria for intervening with the absence School first discussing the context of the sickness absence with students and their parents before referring to the YHCP The involvement of a YHCP 13

13. 5. Effectiveness 14

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15. 5. Succes factors The mind-set of the teachers toward sickness absence A clear division of tasks and roles between all involved and a shared responsibility Autonomy in implementing MASS Simplicity of the approach 16

16. 6. Challenges MASS requires a partnership between the healthcare system and the education system Discussing the sickness absence with students and their parents by school personnel 18

17. 7. The future of MASS Implement MASS at national level Financial needs - the inclusion of MASS in the basic tasks of the YHC and schools A national institute to disseminate and to ensure quality (working according to the core elements) by education and monitoring Cooperation with the health and safety organisation (ARBO UNIE) of the Netherlands 19

18. 8. Transferability of MASS across the countries 20 What legislations or policies are already present in a country, region, or school concerning school absenteeism? And what is needed to supplement this with an approach to sickness absence ?