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ERIC Number: EJ877660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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School Nurse Case Management for Children with Chronic Illness: Health, Academic, and Quality of Life Outcomes
Engelke, Martha Keehner; Guttu, Martha; Warren, Michelle B.; Swanson, Melvin
Journal of School Nursing, v24 n4 p205-214 2008
More children with chronic illnesses are attending school, and some of them struggle academically because of issues related to their health. School-based case management has been suggested as one strategy to improve the academic success of these children. This study tracked the academic, health, and quality of life outcomes for 114 children with asthma, diabetes, severe allergies, seizures, or sickle-cell anemia in 5 different school districts who were provided case management by school nurses. The children ranged in age from 5 to 19 years. At the end of the school year, children experienced an improvement in quality of life and gained skills and knowledge to manage their illness more effectively. Classroom participation, grades, and participation in extracurricular activities also increased for many children. The study provides evidence of the positive impact school nurses have on children with chronic illness and suggests ways they can measure the outcomes of their interventions. (Contains 4 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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