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School-based rural case management: a model to prevent and reduce risk
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|July 26, 2002
Summary
This study details a School-Based Rural Case Management model to prevent health risks in West Virginia primary health care. The model connects students, families, and communities with essential health services and education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Public Health
- Rural Health
Background:
- Primary health care in rural settings presents unique challenges.
- The need for integrated health services within educational environments is growing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of the School-Based Rural Case Management model.
- To address risk prevention and reduction in a West Virginia academic nursing center practice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of nursing and anthropological studies.
- Analysis of regional health planning documents.
- Inclusion of case examples for practical illustration.
Main Results:
- The developed model facilitates the identification of student health risks.
- It guides the provision of comprehensive health services, education, and support.
Conclusions:
- The School-Based Rural Case Management model is effective in guiding health interventions.
- It supports the successful integration of primary health care services in rural schools.