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Nabeel Al-Yateem1, Islam Hajras1, Anoud AlSaadi1
1Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
School nurses in the UAE spend excessive time on non-nursing tasks, impacting health promotion. Optimizing time allocation can improve school health services and student well-being.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- School health services are crucial for child and adolescent well-being.
- The UAE government prioritizes primary healthcare, including illness prevention and health promotion.
- Understanding school nurse roles and time allocation is key to service improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate school nurse roles and tasks in the UAE.
- To quantify time spent on core vs. non-nursing activities.
- To identify areas for enhancing school health services.
Main Methods:
- Observational study design using self-report diaries.
- Data collected over 126 days and 1084 hours from eight school nurses.
- Analysis of 2024 recorded school nurse activities and time allocation.
Main Results:
- Non-nursing tasks constituted 22% of activities but consumed 47% of observed hours.
- Core nursing tasks (78% of activities) occupied only 53% of the time.
- Significant time inefficiency noted, with administrative duties consuming disproportionate hours.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing nursing time allocation is essential for improving UAE school health services.
- Focusing on illness prevention and health promotion interventions is recommended.
- Addressing gaps in nurse competencies and practice frameworks can enhance service delivery.
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