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Research Article

Access to School Health Services: Differences Between Full-Time and Part-Time School Nurses

Susan K. Telljohann, HSD, CHES

Susan K. Telljohann, HSD, CHES, is a professor of health education in the Department of Public Health, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

James H. Price, PhD

James H. Price, PhD, is a professor of health education in the Department of Public Health, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Joseph A. Dake, PhD

Joseph A. Dake, PhD, is an assistant professor of health education in the Division of Health, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Joan Durgin, MEd

Joan Durgin, MEd, is the director of health services, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo, OH

This study examined differences in student access to health services between schools with nurses 2 days/week (n = 7) compared to schools with nurses 5 days/week (n = 7). The study found statistically significant differences in numbers of nurse visits per 100 students. Of the 30 health conditions/activities investigated, 28 were statistically significantly higher with full-time school nurses than with part-time school nurses. It would be expected that 5-day/week nurses would be involved in health service activities 2.5 times as often as 2-day/week nurses. However, this study found that 21 of the 30 health service activities in schools with 5-day/week nurses were accessed by students more often than the expected 2.5 times that of the schools with nurses 2 days/week. This suggests a significant unmet need for access to health care services in schools with only 2-day/week nurses.

Key Words: access, elementary school, part-time • full-time, school nurse, student health visits

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 20, No. 3, 176-181 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405040200030801
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