Evaluation of a school screening programme for young people from refugee backgrounds.

Woodland, L; Kang, M; Elliot, C; Perry, A; Eagar, S; Zwi, K

Evaluation of a school screening programme for young people from refugee backgrounds.

Woodland, L Kang, M

Elliot, C Perry, A Eagar, S Zwi, K

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Paediatr Child Health, 2016, 52, (1), pp. 72-79
Issue Date:: 2016-01

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dc.contributor.author	Woodland, L
dc.contributor.author	Kang, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9438-2518
dc.contributor.author	Elliot, C
dc.contributor.author	Perry, A
dc.contributor.author	Eagar, S
dc.contributor.author	Zwi, K
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-06T11:57:28Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-14
dc.date.available	2022-08-06T11:57:28Z
dc.date.issued	2016-01
dc.identifier.citation	J Paediatr Child Health, 2016, 52, (1), pp. 72-79
dc.identifier.issn	1034-4810
dc.identifier.issn	1440-1754
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159715
dc.description.abstract	AIM: To describe the development of the Optimising Health and Learning Program, guided by the only available published framework for the delivery of health services to newly arrived refugee children and report on the evaluation of the programme. METHODS: We conducted process and impact evaluation using a mixed methods approach. The sample was 294 refugee young people enrolled in two Intensive English Centres in New South Wales. We collected quantitative data (demographic and clinical information) as well as qualitative data via focus groups, key informant interviews, surveys and programme documentation. Qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis; programme documents underwent document review. RESULTS: There were high levels of programme participation (90%), and the yield from routine health screening was high (80% of participants screened positive for two or more health conditions). All identified programme development strategies were implemented; programme partners and participants reported satisfaction with the programme. Sixteen programme partners were identified with a high level of intersectoral collaboration reported. Significant in-kind contributions and seed funding enabled the uptake of the programme to increase from one to five Intensive English Centres over a 4-year period. CONCLUSION: Process and impact evaluation identified that the programme was well implemented and met its stated objectives of increasing the detection of health conditions likely to impact on student health and learning; linkage of newly arrived students and their families with primary health care; and coordination of care across primary health and specialist services.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY
dc.relation.ispartof	J Paediatr Child Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/jpc.12989
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Pediatrics
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Cultural Competency
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Focus Groups
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services Needs and Demand
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Interviews as Topic
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Needs Assessment
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales
dc.subject.mesh	Program Development
dc.subject.mesh	Prospective Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Refugees
dc.subject.mesh	Schools
dc.subject.mesh	Students
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Focus Groups
dc.subject.mesh	Prospective Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Schools
dc.subject.mesh	Students
dc.subject.mesh	Needs Assessment
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Refugees
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services Needs and Demand
dc.subject.mesh	Program Development
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Interviews as Topic
dc.subject.mesh	Cultural Competency
dc.title	Evaluation of a school screening programme for young people from refugee backgrounds.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	52
utslib.location.activity	Australia
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
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dc.date.updated	2022-08-06T11:57:26Z
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Abstract:

AIM: To describe the development of the Optimising Health and Learning Program, guided by the only available published framework for the delivery of health services to newly arrived refugee children and report on the evaluation of the programme. METHODS: We conducted process and impact evaluation using a mixed methods approach. The sample was 294 refugee young people enrolled in two Intensive English Centres in New South Wales. We collected quantitative data (demographic and clinical information) as well as qualitative data via focus groups, key informant interviews, surveys and programme documentation. Qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis; programme documents underwent document review. RESULTS: There were high levels of programme participation (90%), and the yield from routine health screening was high (80% of participants screened positive for two or more health conditions). All identified programme development strategies were implemented; programme partners and participants reported satisfaction with the programme. Sixteen programme partners were identified with a high level of intersectoral collaboration reported. Significant in-kind contributions and seed funding enabled the uptake of the programme to increase from one to five Intensive English Centres over a 4-year period. CONCLUSION: Process and impact evaluation identified that the programme was well implemented and met its stated objectives of increasing the detection of health conditions likely to impact on student health and learning; linkage of newly arrived students and their families with primary health care; and coordination of care across primary health and specialist services.

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