What Can Secondary School Students Teach Educators and School Nurses About Student Engagement in Health Promotion? A Scoping Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J. Beck ◽  
Sandra M. Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Students ◽  
Supportive Relationships ◽  
Student Ownership ◽  
Comprehensive School Health ◽  
Meaningful Engagement

Student engagement represents a critical component of a comprehensive school health (CSH) approach to health promotion. Nevertheless, questions remain about its implementation. This scoping review updates the field of student engagement in health promotion. Of the 1,388 located articles, 14 qualify for inclusion in this study. An analysis reveals four themes. CSH programs that incorporate student engagement promote a sense of belonging to a community, encourage meaningful involvement, give voice to student concerns, and advance supportive relationships. This study finds a lack of research regarding student engagement in health promotion but confirms that student participation in CSH initiatives contributes to a sense of ownership. Consequently, we can infer that student ownership of health promotion takes place through their meaningful engagement and can effect social change.

scholarly journals Utilizing Academic–Community Partnerships With Nursing Students to Improve Hand Hygiene in Elementary Students to Reduce Transmission of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 1942602X2098695
Author(s):  
Julie Perry ◽  
Natasha McClure ◽  
Rebecca Palmer ◽  
Jeremy L. Neal
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
School Health ◽  
Community Partnerships ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Improve Hand Hygiene

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has raised awareness about the vital role school nurses have in improving the overall health of children. School nurses provide health promotion within schools, yet over 60% of schools have only a part-time nurse or no nurse. Nursing students may be valuable partners for health promotion and academic–community partnerships may be mutually beneficial to schools of nursing and local schools. Using a nursing student team to teach hand hygiene while school health staff were present provided an opportunity for hands-on training to help the staff master curriculum content and ensure competency. This article describes a collaborative partnership initiative that expanded access to health promotion education in schools to increase knowledge about reducing the spread of infectious disease, such as COVID-19, while providing valuable clinical experiences for nursing students.

scholarly journals Recommendations for Administrators’ Involvement in School-Based Health Promotion: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Collin A. Webster ◽  
Genee Glascoe ◽  
Chanta Moore ◽  
Brian Dauenhauer ◽  
Cate A. Egan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
School Based

School administrator involvement is recognized as a key factor in the extent to which school health promotion programs and initiatives are successfully implemented. The aims of this scoping review are to: (a) Identify existing documents that contain recommendations regarding the involvement of school administrators in school-based health promotion; (b) distill and summarize the recommendations; (c) examine differences in the recommendations by targeted professional level, professional group, health promotion content focus, and by whether the recommendations are evidence-based or opinion-based; and (d) evaluate the research informing the recommendations. We drew upon the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines to conduct the review. Our team conducted a comprehensive literature search with no date or geographic restrictions from January 2018 through April 2018 using four electronic databases: Academic Search Complete, Google Scholar, Physical Education Index, and PubMed. Eligibility criteria included any online documents, in English, that contained recommendations targeting school administrators’ (e.g., principals, assistant principals, superintendents) involvement (e.g., support, endorsement, advocacy) in school health programming (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, wellness). The search yielded a total of 1225 records, which we screened by title, then by abstract, and finally by full text, resulting in 61 records that met inclusion criteria. Data (e.g., recommendations, targeted contexts, targeted administrators) from these records were extracted for a content analysis. Included records contained 80 distinct recommendations, which we summarized into three themes (Collaboration, Advocacy, and Support) using a content analysis. Separate content analyses revealed no qualitative differences in the recommendations by professional level, professional group, or content focus, or by whether the recommendations were evidence-based or opinion-based. Twenty-one of the included records were peer-reviewed research articles. Using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT), we appraised qualitative research articles the highest and mixed methods research articles the lowest. This review provides a basis for future research and professional practice aiming to increase school administrators’ involvement in school-based health promotion.

A Scoping Review of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model

2020 ◽  
pp. 105984052097434
Author(s):  
Mayumi A. Willgerodt ◽  
Elaine Walsh ◽  
Caitlin Maloy
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
School Health ◽  
Small Body ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Whole Child ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Whole School

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model is a student-centered approach that focuses on a culture of health to support student success. Despite its use, the empirical evidence supporting the model is unclear. We conducted a scoping review to understand the research supporting WSCC as a model for student/school health. The search included studies published in English language peer-reviewed journals from 2014 to 2020. Eight articles met criteria for review. Overall, findings from this review reveal a relatively small body of research specific to the WSCC model. Because WSCC is presented as a model for schools throughout the United States, the development of a larger body of research supporting the model as an evidence-based framework will enhance credibility and confidence in the model. School nurses, as leaders, coordinators, and advocates, are well positioned to test and disseminate the model to those seeking to introduce WSCC in their school or district.

The Complicated Task of Managing School Health Programs

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane C. Romano
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
Health Program ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Comprehensive School Health ◽  
Coordinated School Health Program ◽  
School Health Program ◽  
Coordinated School Health ◽  
School Health Programs ◽  
Complicated Task

There is growing awareness of the important link between health and education in our society. Children need to be healthy to learn, and they must learn to be healthy. The 8-component coordinated school health program, developed in the early 1980s, rests on the premise that everybody in a child’s environment can contribute something, although no one can address a child’s health problems effectively by working alone ( Tyson, 1999 ). There is, however, one essential component missing from the coordinated plan: program management. Many of the components of a comprehensive school health program exist in some aspects in our schools. What is lacking is the coordination of these services. School nurses possess the experience, skills, and knowledge necessary to provide the missing link of a comprehensive school health program and must become leaders in this essential effort to care for children and their families.

scholarly journals Addressing Stress in High School Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1942602X2199305
Author(s):  
Marissa L. Williams ◽  
Brenna L. Morse ◽  
Wendy DeGraffenried ◽  
Diana L. McAuliffe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
School Health ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Virtual School ◽  
School Students

Safety isolation protocols in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic have had the unintended consequence of social isolation for adolescents, youth who have a developmental need for autonomy and peer connection. Social isolation alone can lead to various psychological effects such as anxiety, stress, low mood, fear, frustration, and boredom. School nurses serve a vital role in addressing stress among adolescents by initiating early interventions, ensuring positive school experiences for students, and providing support surrounding the development of mental health disorders. Through implementation of NASN’s Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice, school nurses address stress among high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Innovative interventions can include recognizing signs and symptoms of stress on physical and emotional health, advocating for mental health literacy curriculums, social prescribing, incorporating anticipatory guidance related to health promotion lifestyle practices into each school health encounter, and creating a virtual school health office to reach students while COVID-19 safety isolation continues.

scholarly journals School Nurses’ Experiences of Health Promotion for School-Age Asylum Seekers

2020 ◽  
pp. 105984052097819
Author(s):  
Saija Inkeroinen ◽  
Maija Hupli ◽  
Minna Stolt
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
School Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Age ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
Asylum Seekers And Refugees

The number of school-age asylum seekers and refugees worldwide is increasing. Health promotion provided by school nurses can be crucial for the well-being of young asylum seekers, yet research on these nurses’ experiences is limited. This qualitative study aims to describe school nurses’ experiences of providing health promotion to school-age asylum seekers. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 school nurses, and inductive content analysis was then used. The results were grouped under the following themes: (1) difficulties in providing health services to school-age asylum seekers, (2) considering the vulnerable circumstances of asylum seekers, (3) the importance of family-centered health promotion, and (4) the importance of time management. School nurses face challenges that stem from individual asylum seekers’ unique circumstances, nursing competency, and the school health care system. To deepen the existing knowledge, further research is needed from the perspective of asylum seekers.

scholarly journals Prioritizing Training Needs of School Health Staff: The Example of Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5563
Author(s):  
Sookyung Kim ◽  
Hyeonkyeong Lee ◽  
Hyeyeon Lee ◽  
Bui Thi Thanh Loan ◽  
Le Thi Thanh Huyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
School Health Policy ◽  
Training Opportunities

Competencies of school health staff (SHS) members, including school nurses, are crucial to improving child and adolescent health. In Vietnam, although SHS members are dispatched to schools, they have limited training opportunities. This study identified SHS members’ training needs in a province of Vietnam. A cross-sectional, online survey was conducted with 204 SHS members. The performance and importance of SHS members’ competencies were measured using 59-items and rated by a 5-point Likert scale. SHS members’ training priorities were analyzed using the Borich Needs Assessment and the Locus for Focus model. Controlling infectious disease was the highest training priority while implementing health promotion programs was of relatively low priority. The high-priority training needs identified could be rendered mandatory in policy for continuing education of SHS members. Awareness of the importance of health promotion, which has been emphasized globally, should also be promoted via school health policy. These findings could guide development of future training programs for SHS members.

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