Health promotion and health care for school-age children and young people

2006 ◽  
pp. 106-126
Author(s):  
David M. B. Hall ◽  
David Elliman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Young People ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Medical Needs ◽  
Healthy Schools ◽  
School Preparation

Chapter 5 reviews the changing needs of health care for school-age children, a needs-based approach, the views of children and young people about their concerns and the service they want, starting school—preparation for school and reception into school, special medical needs of children in school, emotional and behavioural problems, bullying, the need for confidential advice and support, the National Healthy Schools Standard and other Government initiatives—health promotion in school, profiles, and prevention of unwanted pregnancy and support for young mothers.

The universal programme

2006 ◽  
pp. 335-357
Author(s):  
David M. B. Hall ◽  
David Elliman
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Child Health Service ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
School Age ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
The Core ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion ◽  
Promotion Strategies

Chapter 18 summarizes the justification for providing a universal preventive child health service for families, children, and young people, sets out the general principles which underpin such a programme, summarizes the objectives of a universal programme, describes the core programme of pre-school care and the need for a programme for school-age children and young people, and emphasizes the importance of adequate community resources to deal with problems detected and to undertake effective prevention and health promotion strategies.

scholarly journals Access and participation: What factors influence the provision and utilisation of health care services by children with learning disabilities?

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S452-S452
Author(s):  
A. Rebowska
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Young People ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Wide Range

AimsThe aim of this literature review is to explore the range of factors that influence the degree of access to health care services by children and young people with learning disabilities.BackgroundChildren with learning disabilities are at increased risk of a wide range of health conditions comparing with their peers. However, recent reports by UK government as well as independent charities working with children and young people with learning disabilities demonstrated that they are at risk of poor health outcomes as a result of barriers preventing them from accessing most appropriate services.MethodsComprehensive searches were conducted in six databases. Articles were also obtained through review of references, a search of the grey literature, and contacting experts in the field. The inclusion criteria were for studies evaluating access to healthcare services, identification and communication of health needs, organisational aspects impacting on access and utilisation, staff attitudes where they impacted on access, barriers, discrimination in patients with intellectual disabilities age 0–18. The literature search identified a sample of 36 papers. The marked heterogeneity of studies excluded conducting a meta-analysis.ResultsBarriers to access included problems with identification of healthcare needs by carers and healthcare professionals, communication difficulties, the inadequacy of facilities, geographical and physical barriers, organisational factors such as inflexible appointment times, attitudes and poor knowledge base of healthcare staff.ConclusionThe factors identified can serve as a guide for managers and clinicians aiming to improve access to their healthcare services for children and young people with intellectual disabilities.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

'Place2Be: advancing mental health care in schools' Catherine Roche

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Memorial Lecture ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Recorded Lecture

Catherine Roche, Chief Executive, Place2Be, recorded on 16 June 2017 at 'The Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and Conference; Public mental health for children and young people: addressing mental health needs in schools and communities'. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

The Integrated School Health Center: A New Medical Home

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 864-866
Author(s):  
Marilyn D. McPherson-Corder
Keyword(s):  
Medical Home ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
School Health ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
School Age ◽  
Medical Needs

During the past two decades, financial access to health care has improved for the very young, with emphasis on immunizations and medical care facilities for infants and mothers. Well-woman mandates, such as cancer detection and treatment programs, have improved the health of adult women. Even efforts to meet the needs of an ever-growing elderly population have improved. In contrast to expansions and improvements in care for the aforementioned populations, among others, there is still a population whose unmet medical needs have grown exponentially: school-age youth. Morbidity and mortality for todays school-age children are linked most often to complex behavior patterns and psychosocial risk factors. Prevention and treatment of these patterns and factors often require a multidisciplinary approach using educational and case management strategies; social, mental health, dental, and nutritional services; and traditional medical services. In recognition of the school as the focus of many communities and in recognition of this population's disproportionate drain on medical expenditures, current and projected, there has been a push for more monies to be spent on developing integrated school-based and school-linked clinics. These clinics should focus on meeting community needs and should emphasize coordination and cooperation between private and public agencies. If such efforts are not continued into the 21st century, this least-served population, which on the surface seems to be the healthiest, will be a major factor in the rising cost of care, particularly because they lacked a medical home while they were school age.

scholarly journals WAYS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM OF MEDICAL PROVIDING OF PUPILS IN UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (10) ◽  
pp. 2261-2264
Author(s):  
Tatiana V. Peresypkina
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
School Health ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Medical Sector ◽  
Care System

The aim: Of this article was analysis of the existing health care system for school-age children in Ukraine and the identification of ways to improve and develop the school health care system like a topical issue of pediatrics. Materials and methods: The analysis of the state of health of children in Ukraine, the questionnaire of the participants of the educational process regarding the expedient and expected types of medical care, the WHO publications on the medical provision of schoolchildren were analyzed. Conclusions: The analysis of the legal framework in Ukraine in the period of reforming the medical sector has allowed to identify the problematic issues, the solution of which will contribute to ensuring the quality of the medical aid system for school-age children, improving the level of health, shaping the health behavior of health behavior. These include improving the legal framework on some issues, defining the functional authority and structure of the school health care system.

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