Examination of Social Determinants of Health, District Health Needs, School Nurse Caseload, and Academic Outcomes in Washington State

2021 ◽  
pp. 105984052110478
Author(s):  
Mayumi A. Willgerodt ◽  
Kristin Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Social Determinants ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
District Health ◽  
Math Standards ◽  
Comprehensive Measurement

The purpose of this study was to examine associations between caseload, social determinants, health needs, students meeting grade-level English and Math standards, and attendance. Data from the Washington State Open Data Portal and Report Card were combined with District Health Assessment data from 264 school districts. Analyses of variance and linear stepwise regression analyses were conducted. Key findings indicate significant differences in English and Math outcomes by caseloads, with higher caseload districts have lower percentages of students meeting English and Math standards, but not attendance. Caseload is a significant predictor of students meeting English and Math standards, after controlling for social determinants and district health needs. Findings point to the complexity of school nursing work and builds a foundation to guide future nursing research. Large prospective studies that allow for comprehensive measurement of structure, process and outcomes variables are needed to advance school nursing research.

School nurses keep on shining during the pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 249-250
Author(s):  
Sharon White
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
The Body ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Effect Change

There have been great examples of school nursing practice so far during the pandemic, which in turn have led to increase in workforce commissions. However, to truly effect change we need to grow the body of school nursing research and evidence, Sharon White explains

School Nursing Research: Are You Ready to Get Involved?

1997 ◽  
Vol 67 (8) ◽  
pp. 315-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Costante ◽  
Genie Wessel
Keyword(s):  
School Nursing ◽  
Nursing Research

scholarly journals Nurse Advocacy: Adopting a Health in All Policies Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanita Williams ◽  
Janice Phillips ◽  
Kirk Koyama
Keyword(s):  
Social Determinants ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Health In All Policies ◽  
Policy Advocacy ◽  
The Right

Policy advocacy and committed resources are essential to address social factors that shape population health. In this article, we discuss nurse advocacy to advance public health and health equity through targeted social determinants, particularly on behalf of poor and disadvantaged persons. We discuss components of the right social policies and consider evidence-based policies that have linked improvements in social and economic conditions with increased physical, emotional, and mental health outcomes among poor and disadvantaged social groups. With a partnership perspective, select social determinants of health (SDOH) and mitigating policies focus nurses' social policy advocacy to improve the health of disadvantaged populations and reduce health inequities. We suggest nurses engage in multisectoral partnerships and adopt a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to address social and health needs of concern. The conclusion offers resources and strategies to promote nurse engagement in health policy.

scholarly journals Emancipatory practices of nurses in primary health care: the home visit as an instrument of health needs assessment

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (spe) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia Maria Sivalli Campos ◽  
Bárbara Ribeiro Buffette Silva ◽  
Deisi Cristine Forlin ◽  
Carla Andréa Trapé ◽  
Iara de Oliveira Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Home Visit ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Primary Health

Objective Identify nurses’ emancipatory practices in primary care, to contribute to the improvement of health care. Method A case study type social research of qualitative nature, in which nurses of a primary health care service unit in São Paulo were interviewed. Results The home visit was identified as a nursing practice possible to be expanded in order to identify social determinants of health, triggering emancipatory practices in the service. This expansion occurred because the design of health care labour intended by the service team changed its focus from the traditional object of health services, the disease. Conclusion First, it is advocated that social policies lead projects with the purpose of improving health needs. On the other hand, the daily labour needs to provide opportunities for reflection and discussion of healthcare projects, leading workers to propose labour-processes targeted to both the social determinants of health and people’s illness.

scholarly journals Building bridges between community, primary healthcare and academia for solidarity in health

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Khozhamkul ◽  
L Kosherbaeva ◽  
T Izmukhambetov ◽  
S Tolegenova ◽  
A Jurgutis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
System Reform ◽  
Community Members ◽  
District Health ◽  
Community Capacity Building ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion

Abstract Considering Astana declaration on Primary healthcare (PHC) and universal healthcare coverage UN member countries agreed on committing for PHC development. Kazakhstan prepared legal basis for that during ongoing healthcare system reform. Meanwhile, there is no clear mechanism for integration of sectors to address person and community centeredness for health, which has emerged into a need of rethinking engagement between outpatient clinics and their communities. Local NGO “Community health committee” has led the bottom-up initiative in collaboration with Kazakh National Medical University, Outpatient clinic of Almaty State hospital #5, Medeo district mayor’s office and WHO European Center for PHC for creation of an integrated plan to strengthen diseases prevention and health promotion at the district. Project aims to strengthen people centeredness of PHC at Medeo district, through equal integration of all stakeholders into every step of decision-making using community based participatory research framework. Project includes development of teamwork in PHC teams’ through multi-professional training, development of nurses’ competencies for more autonomous work in community, community capacity building and empowerment. After gaining support from all stakeholders, we organized two interactive seminars with community members and PHC teams in order to assess district health needs and build an action plan. Ownership of community members in decision on priority health problem provided community buy-in, high level of engagement and enthusiasm in designing and implementation of the project activities. Voice from empowered community on priority health needs were accounted by local policymakers and led for creation of action plan on identified needs to be implemented in 2019 -2020. One of the main limits of the community engagement is gaining trust and sustainability of the group, we are mitigating it through involvement of academia as an “umbrella”. Key messages Project will create a model for equal partnership in disease prevention and health promotion in Kazakhstan. Engaging all key stakeholders based on equal partnership creates sustainable outcomes for health and solidarity.

scholarly journals i-MANN: A Web-Based System for Data Management of Mental Health Research in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. S15-S22
Author(s):  
Jasmine Kaur ◽  
Vijay C Verma ◽  
Vinit Kumar ◽  
Ravinder Singh ◽  
Triptish Bhatia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Program ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Modular Architecture ◽  
District Health ◽  
Web Based ◽  
National Network ◽  
The Government

Background: National Mental Health Program (NMHP) was launched by the government with an aim to improve mental health of the society through precise and focused interventions and policies. In order to provide reliable data and evidence for NMHP, there is a strong requirement of a comprehensive system for integrative collection, storage, and analysis of data generated by this program. Methods: Data collection tools, questionnaires, instruments, and scales provided by the National Coordinating Unit were digitized using the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) framework (version 2.30). The rules for data validation and automated scoring were implemented as per the scales. The developed system ( i-MANN, ICMR-Mental Health Assessment National Network) is based on modular architecture with role-based access to data input forms and dashboards. Results: The data are stored on a centralized server at ICMR. i-MANN captures data on basic and advanced demographic details followed by category specific forms from 15 multicentric ICMR-funded projects. Data collection module is divided into 12 categories containing 93 scales/instruments with built-in validation rules, scoring patterns, and indicators. As of August 2020, the system contains 17,690 records. Conclusions: i-MANN is the first web-based, modular, robust, and extendable system for collection, integration, management, and analysis of data on mental health in India.

scholarly journals Giving Voice to School Nursing as a Primary Health Care Specialty

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Gillian D Alcorn
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Autobiographical Poetry

<p>The purpose of this thesis is to give voice to school nursing as a primary health care specialty, and to promote the development of school nursing in New Zealand. School nursing is an invisible practice specialty that is largely funded from within the education sector, to address the health needs of student clients. School nursing is a significant primary health care initiative that can positively influence student health outcomes. My school nursing practice experience and philosophy is presented prior to reflecting upon the history of school nursing, and the health concerns present within the student population. The work then moves to review and critique school nursing literature from New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This thesis highlights the need for collaborative policy and practice development initiatives including a legislative requirement for school nurses, school nursing competencies and standards, school nurse to student ratios, postgraduate training, professional liaison, practice funding, and research. A discourse on the reflective topical autobiographical method introduces autobiographical poetry from school nursing practice and reflective inquiry, as the central research endeavour of this thesis. Autobiographical poetry is offered as a window to this specialty practice, and accompanying reflections allow access to a further layer of practice knowledge. Student health needs, the scope of nursing intewentions, and the essences of school nursing practice have been distilled from the poetry. Poetic representation and subsequent reflection has facilitated the development of a school nursing framework for use within the New Zealand context, entitled Health Mediation in School Nursing. School nursing is presented throughout this thesis as an important child and adolescent primary health care initiative, which has the potential to reduce health barriers to learning, improve student health outcomes, and build student success in the social, emotional, and educational domains.</p>

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