| Abstract [eng] |
Teenagers are one of the most important and most vulnerable groups in our society. Comprehensive School is a primary institution of socialization of children to foster adequate child health, develop healthy lifestyles and other life skills. It is very important to assess pupils’ views on health care quality in schools. Objective. To assess students’ views on the received public health care services at school Material and methods. During April-May, 2011, the study was performed in schools, providing basic secondary education in lithuanian language. A total of 1806 schoolchildren filled questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS statistical package (version 16). Categorical data analysis for the chi-square criteria (X2) and Kendall tau rank correlation coefficient. The data difference was statistically significant at p <0.05. Results. The majority (77.8 percent). Of respondents assessed their health as good or very good. 37,7 per cent respondents visit shool health office at least once a year. Pupils usually access to school health professional due to poor well being, to get first aid or request for exemption from physical education classes. 38,9 percent of respondents was dissatisfied with school health services. The most common reason for dissatisfaction was the short time professional work. Dissatisfaction with the evaluation of significant demographic differences weren’t found. About 60 percent of respondents trusted professional. Girls trusted more than boys (X2 = 7.563; df = 2, p = 0.023. rk= -0.051, p = 0.025). More than a third of respondents indicated that public health specialist gender is important. 86.6 percent would like to see a specialist working women (OR = 7.987 [4.309, 14.804], X2 = 56.006; df = 1, p <0.001). Conclusions. About 60 percent. respondents was satisfied with the school health services. Dissatisfaction has relation with short specialist working time. |
