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The Impact of School Nursing on School Performance: A Research Synthesis

Maughan, Erin·2003·The Journal of School Nursing
DOI 10.1177/10598405030190030701
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School nurses work in an educational setting. Due to budget cuts, different goals, and confusion between educators and nurses regarding the school nurse role, school nurses are being asked to demonstrate their effectiveness and justify their presence in elementary and secondary schools. Although school nursing was first initiated 100 years ago, a review of the literature published since 1965 indicates that 15 studies have been conducted that examine the impact of school nurses on academic performance. However, today many articles have recommended more research linking school nursing to educational outcomes. This article synthesizes the results of 15 research articles. Findings from these studies indicate that nursing interventions targeted at specific populations, including parents, have had significant effects. A relationship between school nurses’ interventions and absenteeism is also suggested. Limitations of these studies are discussed, along with suggestions for future research.

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  • School nurses can have an influence on student absenteeism by targeting students with a history of high rates of absenteeism.

    “school nurses can have an influence on student absenteeism by targeting students with a history of high rates of absenteeism.65”

    From Critical connections: health and academics (2015) · cites this paper as [65]

  • Schools with smaller school nurse-to-student ratios are associated with lower absenteeism rates and higher graduation rates.

    “schools with smaller school nurse-to-student ratios were associated with lower absenteeism rates and higher graduation rates.65”

    From Critical connections: health and academics (2015) · cites this paper as [65]

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Authors
Maughan, E.
Affiliations
University of Utah (US)
Corresponding author
Maughan, Erin
ORCID
Maughan, Erin
Venue
The Journal of School Nursing
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2003-06
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
163-171
ISSN
  • 1059-8405 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-8364
DOI
10.1177/10598405030190030701
OpenAlex
W2137540765
Cited by
86
References
34
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 5
FWCI
13.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • The Journal of School Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Issues, ethics and legal aspects › Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
Keywords
school nursing, academic performance, school nurses, school absenteeism, nursing interventions, parental involvement, school nurse role, educational outcomes
MeSH terms
Absenteeism, Achievement, Adolescent, Child, Educational Status, Health Status, Humans, School Nursing, United States, Outcome Assessment, Health Care

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