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An Evaluation of Commercial School Health Software for Use in Multisite Research Studies

Elizabeth Ann Murphy, RN, MA, NCSN

Elizabeth Ann Murphy, RN, MA, NCSN, is the school nurse at the Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, VA, and the Virginia Association of School Nurses Technology Committee Chair

Judith A. Vessey, RN, MBA, PhD, FAAN

Judith A. Vessey, RN, MBA, PhD, FAAN, is a NASN research consultant and the Lelia Holden Carroll Endowed Professor in Nursing, Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA.

Multisite research studies are an ideal way to help specialty nursing organizations move toward evidence-based practice. A necessary requisite of such studies, the ability to collect data efficiently and accurately, can be addressed by adapting commercially available software to the research. This article reviews six commercial software packages designed for school nurses as to their appropriateness for use with multisite studies. The three major criteria considered were (a) whether the software is sophisticated enough to meet the demands of research, (b) whether it is user-friendly, and (c) whether it has reasonable technical specifications. The strengths, weaknesses, appropriateness, and costs of each of the products are reviewed.

Key Words: Dyn-O-Log • Dyn-O-Mite • evidence-based practice • health center • HealthOffice 2000 • multisite research • Nurses’ Choice 2000 • school nursing • SNAP • software • Student Health Manager • Welligent

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 2, 95-100 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405020180020601
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