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Sense of School Belonging and Paediatric Illness: A Scoping Review

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Tomberli, Lucrezia, Ciucci, Enrica·2021·Continuity in Education

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The experience of hospitalization leads children to move away from their everyday life, such as school attendance. Participating in school activities and relating with classmates are important experiences in children's development and promote a general sense of school belonging. A scoping review was conducted on the sense of school belonging (SoSB) of school-age children with medical conditions. The review concerned four specific research questions: (a) How is SoSB studied and indexed? (b) Has research on this topic changed over time? (c) What methods and techniques are used to study this topic? and (d) What role does SoSB play in the life of pupils with medical conditions? Four databases were searched: PubMed, Scopus, PsycInfo, and Education Source. The abstract and full-paper screening process identified 10 articles. A qualitative line of argument metasynthesis highlighted numerous interesting aspects: SoSB is a psychological need for pupils with a medical condition and information and communication technologies (ICT) offer an opportunity to promote SoSB and make pupils feel greater levels of well-being, less pain, and fewer negative emotions. Promoting SoSB is important for fostering a better quality of life for children with illness, helping them feel more normal and part of the class, despite not being present; hospital and regular schools should engage in creating connection opportunities for pupils with medical condition and their classes.

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Authors
Tomberli, L., & Ciucci, E.
Affiliations
University of Florence (IT)
Corresponding author
Tomberli, Lucrezia
Venue
Continuity in Education
Published
2021
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
121-134
ISSN
2631-9179 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3205501325
Cited by
21
References
70
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 4
FWCI
0.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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cc-by
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  • Continuity in Education (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Florence Research (University of Florence) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
  • Social Sciences › Education › Inclusive Education and Diversity
Keywords
sense of school belonging, school absenteeism, hospitalization, information and communication technologies, child well-being, quality of life, peer relationships

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