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School Nurses' Experiences and Needs in COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Qualitative Study
Kyoungsan Seo1, Se-An Kim2, Young June Choe3
1College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
Summary
School nurses faced burnout due to the pandemic
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nursing
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted school health systems.
- School nurses experienced increased responsibilities and challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore school nurses' experiences and needs during the pandemic in Korea.
- To identify challenges and gather recommendations for future pandemic preparedness.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative investigation with 30 school nurses.
- Data collection via written interviews (email) and online focus group interviews.
- Text-mining and content analysis of collected data.
Main Results:
- School nurses managed numerous tasks, including preventive education with unclear quarantine guidelines.
- Key themes identified: burnout from lack of support, the helpfulness of direct provisions, and needs for future pandemic preparedness.
- Participants reported significant difficulties and burnout.
Conclusions:
- Lack of support exacerbated difficulties and led to burnout among school nurses.
- Direct provisions and clear guidelines are crucial for supporting school nurses.
- Recommendations focus on safeguarding student health and strengthening school health systems for future pandemics.
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