How appropriate are referral letters written by school principals to a learning disability clinic? A retrospective audit

S Karande; D Rajiv

doi:10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_932_23

How appropriate are referral letters written by school principals to a learning disability clinic? A retrospective audit

J Postgrad Med. 2024 Jan-Mar;70(1):43-45. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_932_23.

Authors

S Karande¹, D Rajiv¹

Affiliation

¹ Learning Disability Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract

This retrospective study analyzed the quality of 1069 referral letters written by school principals to our learning disability clinic. Utilizing a self-devised checklist having four domains (with 26 items), the audit revealed that in only nine (34.6%) items, the necessary information was available in >90% of referral letters.

Keywords: Academic performance; learning disabilities; problem behavior; referral and consultation; students.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Humans
Referral and Consultation*
Retrospective Studies
Schools*
Writing