School Nurses' Perspectives on Components of Asthma Programs to Address Pediatric Disparities.

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Robin S EverhartMichael S Schechter

Abstract

To use a community engaged, collaborative approach with school nurses working within an urban community, to develop recommendations for future school-based interventions targeting pediatric asthma disparities. Open-ended survey data were collected from 33 nurses (77% of nurses in the school district) during a face-to-face monthly health services meeting. Questions asked nurses to estimate the proportion of students with asthma with the necessary forms and medications at school and to describe perceived barriers to having such forms and medications, and potential initiatives that could be implemented. A 30-min asthma education class was also piloted with school nurses, who then rated its acceptability and feasibility. Open-ended survey data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Nurses estimated that 12% of students with asthma had an asthma action plan, 19% had a medication release form, and 15% had medications at school (i.e. inhalers). Four themes emerged regarding barriers to asthma management in schools and strategies for promoting asthma management in schools: coordination of care, asthma education, access to care, and medication adherence. Nurses noted the need for education focused specifically on teaching inhaler techni...Continue Reading

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Aug 14, 2020·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·Cecelia ValrieMelissa Santos
Sep 7, 2021·NASN School Nurse·Anne F RussellTheresa A Bingemann
Dec 29, 2021·The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma·Jennifer R MammenKimberly Arcoleo

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