Table 1 Questionnaire item/scales measuring how school professionals perceive access to school health services (SHS)
From: Improving access to school health services as perceived by school professionals
Number of questions | Cronbach’s alpha (α) or Pearson correlation (r) | Example of questions, answer categories and score range | |
|---|---|---|---|
Item | |||
Contact frequency between school and SHS | 1 | – | How often did you have contact with SHS professionals in the last six months in addition to the regular assessments? 0 times (1) more than six times (5) (5 categories) |
Scales | |||
SHS approachability for contact and feedback | 5 | α = 0.79 | Can you reach SHS professionals when you need them? never (1) always (4) (5 categories including not applicable) |
SHS approachability for support for health issues | 2 | r = 0.64 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement: I contact SHS when I have concerns about a pupil’s health: strongly disagree (1) strongly agree (5) (6 categories including no opinion) |
Appropriateness of support provided by SHS for children with specific needs | 3 | α = 0.74 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement: SHS ensures children with specific needs are referred to proper care in time: strongly disagree (1) strongly agree (5) (6 categories including no opinion) |