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Lack of Follow-up Exams After Failed School Vision Screenings: An Investigation of Contributing Factors

Linda S. Kimel, RN, MS, is a school nurse employed by Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL

Programs to facilitate professional eye exams after failed school vision screenings often are based on the assumption that funding and access to services are major obstacles to care. Despite such programs, many children do not receive professional exams. The purpose of this study was to identify additional barriers to follow-up eye care. School nurses in an urban, mid-western public school district identified elementary school students who had not received follow-up eye exams after failed school vision screenings. Parents of these students were interviewed during the summer to determine financial, logistical, social/family, and perceptual barriers to care. Family issues, parental perceptions of vision problems, and difficulty planning ahead were found to be significant factors. Strategies to increase follow-up compliance and recommendations for overcoming barriers to care were also identified.

Key Words: access to care • children • school nursing • vision exam compliance • vision screening

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 22, No. 3, 156-162 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405060220030601


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