School Nurse Perspectives on COVID-19.
J Sch Nurs
; 37(4): 292-297, 2021 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1069511
ABSTRACT
Pennsylvania responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by closing schools and moving to online instruction in March 2020. We surveyed Pennsylvania school nurses (N = 350) in May 2020 to assess the impact of COVID-19 on nurses' concerns about returning to school and impact on practice. Data were analyzed using χ2 tests and regression analyses. Urban school nurses were more concerned about returning to the school building without a COVID-19 vaccine than rural nurses (OR = 1.58, 95% CI [1.05, 2.38]). Nurses in urban locales were more likely to report being asked for guidance on COVID-19 (OR = 1.69, 95% CI [1.06, 2.68]), modify communication practices (OR = 2.33, 95% CI [1.42, 3.82]), and be "very/extremely concerned" about their safety (OR = 2.16, 95% CI [1.35, 3.44]). Locale and student density are important factors to consider when resuming in-person instruction; however, schools should recognize school nurses for their vital role in health communication to assist in pandemic preparedness and response.
Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
School Health Services
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School Nursing
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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COVID-19
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Nurses
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Sch Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Health Services
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1059840521992054
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