| Title: |
Effects of COVID-19 on School Nurse Mental Health Intervention Practices |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Ashwini R. Hoskote (ORCID 0000-0003-4806-4778); Donna Rolin; Lynn Rew; Karen E. Johnson (ORCID 0000-0002-3935-9067) |
| Source: |
Journal of School Nursing. 2025 41(2):269-283. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
15 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Mental Health; Intervention; School Nurses; COVID-19; Pandemics; Incidence; Individual Characteristics; Role; School Health Services |
| DOI: |
10.1177/10598405231172758 |
| ISSN: |
1059-8405; 1546-8364 |
| Abstract: |
Mental health issues have been exacerbated by COVID-19; therefore we examined how the school nurses' role in addressing mental health changed during the pandemic. We administered a nationwide survey in 2021, guided by the Framework for the 21st Century School Nurse, and analyzed self-reported changes in mental health interventions by school nurses. Most mental health practice changes after the start of the pandemic occurred in the care coordination (52.8%) and community/public health (45.8%) principles. An overall decrease in students visiting the school nurse's office (39.4%) was seen, yet the frequency of students visiting with mental health concerns had increased (49.7%). Open-ended responses indicated that school nurse roles changed due to COVID-19 protocols, including decreased access to students and changes in mental health resources. These insights into the role of school nurses in addressing student mental health during public health disasters have important implications for future disaster preparedness efforts. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1469465 |
| Database: |
ERIC |