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Children with chronic conditions: educators' views

A M McCarthy1, J K Williams, L Eidahl

  • 1College of Nursing at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Teachers need better support for educating students with chronic health conditions. School nurses are key resources, providing crucial information on managing emergencies and absences for improved student learning.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Educators face challenges teaching children with chronic health conditions.
  • Understanding educator concerns and needs is vital for effective support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify educator concerns and resource needs for teaching students with chronic health conditions.
  • To explore how information and services can best support educators.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative, exploratory study using semistructured audiotaped telephone interviews.
  • 23 teachers and 6 principals from urban and rural K-12 public schools participated.

Main Results:

  • Key concerns include managing medical emergencies and student absences.
  • School nurses are the primary resource for educators.

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  • Educators prefer child-specific information delivered by school nurses.

    • Conclusions:

    • Interventions for teachers should involve school nurses.
    • Focusing on the condition's impact on classroom function is essential.
    • Further research is needed on specialty nurses supporting school nurses.