Factors Related to Injury Prevention Programming by Missouri School Nurses

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-300
Author(s):  
Terri Rebmann ◽  
Nancy L. Weaver ◽  
Michael B. Elliott ◽  
Rich W. DeClue ◽  
Niral J. Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
School Health ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Prevention Programming ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
School Based ◽  
Evidence Based Programs

Schools often offer injury prevention (IP) programs, but little is known about the types of programs provided or how school nurses decide which to choose. Nurses in the Missouri School Health Services Staffing Survey Database were sent a survey in spring, 2011, to describe school-based IP efforts being offered. A multivariate linear regression was conducted to delineate factors associated with offering IP programs. In total, 522 school nurses participated (33% response rate). The highest priority for selecting an IP program was perceived program effectiveness (92.3% agreement, n = 482). Determinants of offering IP programs included being asked to identify a speaker, being a high school, receiving funding in the last year, prioritizing evidence-based programs, perceiving that administrators support professional development, and knowing how to address patterns of injuries. School nurses should be competent in planning, implementing, and evaluating IP programs, and additional training may be required to accomplish this.

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 Meta-Analytic Review of School-Based Prevention for Cannabis Use

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 709-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J. Porath-Waller ◽  
Erin Beasley ◽  
Douglas J. Beirness
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
School Students ◽  
Prevention Programming ◽  
Influence Model ◽  
School Based ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
Model Programs

This investigation used meta-analytic techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based prevention programming in reducing cannabis use among youth aged 12 to 19. It summarized the results from 15 studies published in peer-reviewed journals since 1999 and identified features that influenced program effectiveness. The results from the set of 15 studies indicated that these school-based programs had a positive impact on reducing students’ cannabis use ( d = 0.58, CI: 0.55, 0.62) compared to control conditions. Findings revealed that programs incorporating elements of several prevention models were significantly more effective than were those based on only a social influence model. Programs that were longer in duration (≥15 sessions) and facilitated by individuals other than teachers in an interactive manner also yielded stronger effects. The results also suggested that programs targeting high school students were more effective than were those aimed at middle-school students. Implications for school-based prevention programming are discussed.

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.

Quality Assurance in School Health

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Newell ◽  
Sumner L. Schoenike ◽  
Elaine A. Lisko
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
School Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Coordinated School Health ◽  
School Health Programs ◽  
System Improvement

School nurses need to become more influential administrators, managers, and entrepreneurs. They must learn to lead and collaborate effectively in designing, implementing, and evaluating coordinated school health programs. Quality assurance is an essential ingredient in this process that requires accurate, timely, and confidential incident reporting and data analysis structures. These structures, in turn, can serve as the foundation of evidence-based practice and overall system improvement. School nurses can and should assume a key role in the process and thereby continue to meet the challenges of the more sophisticated school health services that today’s student population requires. In this way, school nurses will continue to protect and advance the health and safety of the students who are entrusted to their care.

An Evidence-Based Framework for Implementation of a School–Community Partnership

2020 ◽  
pp. 1942602X2096476
Author(s):  
Ellen M. McCabe ◽  
Jeannine R. Kaskoun ◽  
Eleanor L. Murphy ◽  
Madeline Polkinghorn ◽  
Jaclynn A. Elkind
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
School Community ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Self Management ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Partnership ◽  
School Based ◽  
School Community Partnership ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

School–community partnerships (SCPs) are collaborative efforts between schools and community organizations geared toward improving the health of school-age children through care coordination. These partnerships are ideal for youth with acute and chronic illness because they can implement evidence-based interventions and offer skills and education to support youth self-management and academic success. Utilizing the chronic condition of asthma as an exemplar, this article highlights several successful SCPs and how they are mutually beneficial to both the school and community. Additionally, this article offers strategies for stakeholders, including school nurses, to establish an SCP. SCPs lay the foundation for supporting community- and school-based health and lend themselves to a healthier future for youth.

Use of Evidence-Based Practice in School Nursing: Survey of School Nurses at a National Conference

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Adams
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
National School

Primary and acute care settings are the focus of a concerted effort to implement evidence-based practice (EBP) in health care; yet, little attention has been given to use of EBP among school nurses. The aims of this study were to (a) describe current use of EBP among school nurses attending a national school nurse conference, (b) describe demographic, individual, and organizational factors associated with EBP use, and (c) identify resources needed to enhance EBP use. A survey designed for this study was distributed during a national school nurse conference. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and independent t tests were used to analyze respondent data regarding the current level of EBP use, awareness, skills, and information sources. Respondents also identified resources needed to increase use of EBP, which included networking opportunities, predeveloped EBP guidelines, and education on outcome evaluation. The results from this study will be used to develop strategies to increase the use of EBP in the school setting.

Density and Proximity of Licensed Tobacco Retailers and Adolescent Smoking

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok Hyun Gwon ◽  
Pamela B. DeGuzman ◽  
Pamela A. Kulbok ◽  
Suyong Jeong
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Theoretical Concept ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Adolescent Smoking ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
School Based ◽  
Tobacco Use Prevention ◽  
Susceptibility To Smoking

Adolescent smoking prevention is an important issue in health care. This literature review describes the theoretical concept of ecological model for adolescent smoking and tobacco retailers and summarizes previous studies on the association between the density and proximity of tobacco retailers and adolescent smoking. We reviewed nine studies on tobacco retailer density and proximity in relation to adolescent smoking, published in peer-reviewed journals between 2004 and 2014. The tobacco retailer density and proximity were correlated with adolescent lifetime smoking, past 12-month smoking, past 30-day smoking, and susceptibility to smoking. School nurses or other school health professionals may need to include the density and proximity of tobacco retailer factors around schools in school-based tobacco-use prevention programs. Health policy makers may need to consider zoning or licensing restrictions of tobacco retailers around schools for adolescent smoking prevention.

A Trusted Source of Information

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Paulsell ◽  
Jaime Thomas ◽  
Shannon Monahan ◽  
Neil S. Seftor
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Delivery System ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Service Delivery System ◽  
Adoption Decisions ◽  
Evidence Based Programs ◽  
Source Of Information

Background: Systematic reviews sponsored by federal departments or agencies play an increasingly important role in disseminating information about evidence-based programs and have become a trusted source of information for administrators and practitioners seeking evidence-based programs to implement. These users vary in their knowledge of evaluation methods and their ability to interpret systematic review findings. They must consider factors beyond program effectiveness when selecting an intervention, such as the relevance of the intervention to their target population, community context, and service delivery system; readiness for replication and scale-up; and the ability of their service delivery system or agency to implement the intervention. Objective: To support user decisions about adopting evidence-based practices, this article discusses current systematic review practices and alternative approaches to synthesizing and presenting findings and providing information. Method: We reviewed the publicly available information on review methodology and findings for eight federally funded systematic reviews in the labor, education, early childhood, mental health/substance abuse, family support, and criminal justice topic areas. Conclusion: The eight federally sponsored evidence reviews we examined all provide information that can help users to interpret findings on evidence of effectiveness and to make adoption decisions. However, they are uneven in the amount, accessibility, and consistency of information they report. For all eight reviews, there is room for improvement in supporting users’ adoption decisions through more detailed, accessible, and consistent information in these areas.

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