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The evolution of school nursing data indicators in Massachusetts: recommendations for a national data set
Mary Ann Gapinski1, Anne H Sheetz2
1School of Health Services, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA magapinski@gmail.com.
Summary
Establishing a national school nursing dataset is crucial for child health research. Massachusetts offers a proven data collection system to build this foundation.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nursing Research
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Advancing child and school health research requires reliable, quality, and available data.
- A national school nursing dataset has been a persistent challenge for stakeholders.
- School nursing data, with integrity, is recognized as a powerful tool.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the need for a national school nursing dataset.
- To share a successful data collection system and key indicators developed over 20 years.
- To provide a foundation for a national school nursing data set.
Main Methods:
- Initiated consistent school nurse data collection in Massachusetts in 1993.
- Employed extensive experimentation, pilot testing, and system modification over two decades.
- Developed a data collection system and identified key indicators for sharing.
Main Results:
- Massachusetts has accumulated over 20 years of experience in school nurse data collection.
- A robust data collection system and key indicators have been refined.
- Readiness to share this system with other states to facilitate national dataset development.
Conclusions:
- A foundational system for a national school nursing dataset is achievable.
- Sharing state-level data collection experiences can accelerate national progress.
- Continued development and adoption of standardized data collection are vital for school health research.
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