ERIC Number: EJ1428098
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jul
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
EISSN: EISSN-1746-1561
Implementing a School-Based Health Center Virtual Care Program: A Qualitative Exploration of the School Nurse Perspective
Honora Quinn Burnett; Alyssa Boral; Samantha Schaap; Christy Haas-Howard; Sonja O'Leary
Journal of School Health, v94 n7 p631-637 2024
Background: School-based health centers (SBHCs) have the capability to overcome youth barriers to care. Virtual care programs (VCP) facilitate connection between school nurse and off-site SBHC providers and can increase the reach of SBHCs. This project aimed to examine Denver Public School nurses' perspectives of a pilot VCP. Methods: Thirteen semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted and coded using an inductive approach to identify key themes. Results: Four major themes emerged: (1) obtaining consent, finding space, and capacity are challenges and nurses have suggestions; (2) nurses enjoy feeling like a valued member of a health care team, and providing additional resources to students; (3) nurses perceive benefits in providing free, efficient, higher level of care; (4) adopting novel technology is a facilitator and challenge; limitations included space and privacy. Conclusions: Key findings can be utilized to further inform practice.
Descriptors: School Health Services, Telecommunications, Access to Health Care, School Nurses, Technology Uses in Education, Privacy, Informed Consent, Facilities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colorado (Denver)
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