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Malin Rising Holmström1, Lena Boström2
1Department of Nursing, Mid Sweden University , Sundsvall, Sweden.
Students in Sweden value health dialogues (HD) with school nurses for discussing health, school environment, and lifestyle. These dialogues empower students to influence decisions impacting their health and academic success.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Rising health issues and declining academic performance among Swedish students.
- Traditional role of School Health Services (SHS) in Sweden.
- Health dialogues (HD) as a method to support student well-being and learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences of students aged 6 to 16 participating in school-based health dialogues.
- To understand student perspectives on factors influencing their health and academic outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive qualitative design.
- Analysis of 734 open-ended questionnaire responses from students aged 6-16.
- Qualitative content analysis.
Main Results:
- Students identified key themes: importance of identifying health issues, the pivotal role of school nurses, the impact of the school environment on health and learning, the value of health screening, and the significance of a healthy lifestyle.
- School nurses were recognized as central figures in facilitating health dialogues and supporting student health and learning experiences.
Conclusions:
- Health dialogues provide a platform for student participation and shared decision-making regarding health and education.
- Students actively engage in discussions about factors affecting their health and learning, such as the school environment.
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