ERIC Number: EJ1286641
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Mar
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
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Trends in School Attendance for Low-Income Children with Chronic Health Conditions: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Martin, Molly A.; Caskey, Rachel; Glassgow, Anne Elizabeth; Pappalardo, Andrea A.; Hsu, Lewis L.; Jang, Jiyeong; Basu, Sanjib; Minier, Mark; Fox, Kenneth; Voorhees, Benjamin Van
Journal of School Health, v91 n3 p187-194 Mar 2021
Background: In this study, we aimed to determine how school attendance changed over time for children on Medicaid with chronic health conditions enrolled in a comprehensive care coordination program called Coordinated HEalthcare for Complex Kids (CHECK). Methods: Medicaid beneficiaries from one managed care organization were randomized into 2 arms: CHECK program services or usual care. The final sample was 1322. Results: The mean age was 10.9 (SD = 3.7) years old and children were mostly non-Hispanic Black (62.6%) or Hispanic (34.9%). The median school attendance at baseline was 94.9% (IQR 88.9, 97.9); over one-fourth of children (28.4%) were chronically absent. School attendance was not associated with race/ethnicity, risk level, and health condition. In a model including a significant time/grade interaction, school attendance increased over time for children in pre-kindergarten (OR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.38, 1.68; p < 0.001) and kindergarten to 5th grade (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.17, 1.26; p < 0.001), and decreased for children in 6th to 8th grade (OR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.77, 0.83; p < 0.001). No differences were seen in school attendance or chronic absenteeism associated with enrollment in the CHECK program. Conclusions: School attendance improved for most of the low-income children with chronic health conditions in our cohort, except for children in middle school.
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Attendance Patterns, Low Income Students, Chronic Illness, Child Health, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1C1CMS331342