Strengthening Medical Care for Young People in the Netherlands:A Reflection

To improve medical care for young people in the Netherlands, various professional groups representing physicians who provide medical care to children have developed a vision called ‘strengthening medical care for young people’. The purpose of this viewpoint is to reflect on the implementation of proposals to augment cooperation and coordination between the professional groups involved. Our reflection demonstrates that additional action regarding cooperation and coordination is still necessary to strengthen this care for young people. First, regarding the practical implementation of collaboration, the guidelines are unclear, and many are out-of-date. Second, adequate structured interdisciplinary training and intervision are lacking for physicians frequently collaborating in the care of young people. Third, interdisciplinary access to patient files is too complex and time-consuming. We recommend structured monitoring of the implementation of all improvement proposals, regarding both processes and outcomes. In addition, we recommend collaboration with physicians treating mentally disabled individuals to improve medical care for this group

Strengthening Medical Care for Young People in the Netherlands:A Reflection

To improve medical care for young people in the Netherlands, various professional groups representing physicians who provide medical care to children have developed a vision called ‘strengthening medical care for young people’. The purpose of this viewpoint is to reflect on the implementation of proposals to augment cooperation and coordination between the professional groups involved. Our reflection demonstrates that additional action regarding cooperation and coordination is still necessary to strengthen this care for young people. First, regarding the practical implementation of collaboration, the guidelines are unclear, and many are out-of-date. Second, adequate structured interdisciplinary training and intervision are lacking for physicians frequently collaborating in the care of young people. Third, interdisciplinary access to patient files is too complex and time-consuming. We recommend structured monitoring of the implementation of all improvement proposals, regarding both processes and outcomes. In addition, we recommend collaboration with physicians treating mentally disabled individuals to improve medical care for this group.</p

Gemiste lessen, gemiste kansen: Rol voor de publieke gezondheidszorg bij ziekteverzuim van jongeren

In 2002 bedroeg het totale schoolverzuim in Nederland 7,9%; bijna de helft hiervan was ziekteverzuim. Jongeren die vaak van school verzuimen lopen het risico dat hun sociaal-emotionele ontwikkeling en leerontwikkeling stagneren. Daardoor kunnen ze afglijden in onderwijsniveau en zelfs voortijdig de school verlaten. Een laag onderwijsniveau en voortijdig schoolverlaten gaan gepaard met een lagere sociaal-economische status op volwassen leeftijd, die op zijn beurt gerelateerd is aan een hogere prevalentie van gezondheidsproblemen en psychische problemen en een kortere gezonde levensverwachting. De kinderen van de voortijdige schoolverlaters met een lage sociaal-economische status lopen meer risico op ongezondheid, wat weer kan leiden tot suboptimale leerprestaties en schoolverzuim. Op die manier kan een neerwaartse spiraal ontstaan. Hoe is deze spiraal te doorbreken

Strengthening Medical Care for Young People in the Netherlands: A Reflection

To improve medical care for young people in the Netherlands, various professional groups representing physicians who provide medical care to children have developed a vision called ‘strengthening medical care for young people’. The purpose of this viewpoint is to reflect on the implementation of proposals to augment cooperation and coordination between the professional groups involved. Our reflection demonstrates that additional action regarding cooperation and coordination is still necessary to strengthen this care for young people. First, regarding the practical implementation of collaboration, the guidelines are unclear, and many are out-of-date. Second, adequate structured interdisciplinary training and intervision are lacking for physicians frequently collaborating in the care of young people. Third, interdisciplinary access to patient files is too complex and time-consuming. We recommend structured monitoring of the implementation of all improvement proposals, regarding both processes and outcomes. In addition, we recommend collaboration with physicians treating mentally disabled individuals to improve medical care for this group