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Table 2 Description of key elements of the YHC consultation

From: Medical Advice for Sick-reported Students (MASS) in intermediate vocational education schools: design of a controlled before-and-after study

Element

Description

1

The YHC professional and the student conduct a problem analysis

2

The YHC professional analyses the underlying problems by use of the biopsychosocial model

3

The underlying causes of the medical absence are defined

4

The possibilities of preventing recurrence in the future are discussed

5

The possibilities for extra treatments by health care professionals or other supporting professionals are discussed

6

An action plan regarding reintegration will be created, if needed

7

The YHC professional is responsible for communicating, with the consent of the student, the reintegration plan to all other involved parties without violating his/her professional secrecy

  1. YHC professional Youth health care professional