Mental Health Promotion: Strategies for School Nurses When Supporting Students-An Integrative Literature Review
Catrin Johansson1,2, Nóra Kerekes1,2, Maria Alverlin3
1Department of Health Sciences, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden.
Summary
School nurses employ strategic approaches to promote student mental health, focusing on presence, person-centered care, and tailored interventions. This evidence-based strategy guides school systems in enhancing mental health support for young people.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nursing Practice
- Adolescent Mental Health
Background:
- Mental health issues in young people are a significant 21st-century public health concern.
- School nurses face complex challenges in providing mental health support.
- There is a need for evidence-based strategies to guide school nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize literature on school nurse strategies for promoting student mental health.
- To identify evidence-based approaches for mental health promotion in schools.
- To guide school nursing practice and systems in standardizing interventions.
Main Methods:
- An integrative literature review following Whittemore and Knafl guidelines.
- Searches conducted in CINAHL, PsycINFO, and PubMed.
- Analysis of 11 selected articles.
Main Results:
- One overarching theme identified: school nurses' strategic approaches for promoting mental health.
- Five categories emerged: presence, visual/digital means, person-centered promotion, mindful/cognitive support, and sleep assessment.
- A process-oriented approach (Establishing Presence, Person-Centered Encounter, Tailored Interventions) was identified.
Conclusions:
- A process-oriented approach can guide school nurses in promoting student mental health.
- Findings support strengthening and standardizing mental health promotion interventions in schools.
- The identified strategies offer a manual for effective school nursing practice.
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