AimsThere is a paucity of data regarding the care and support provided by Norwegian school health services to siblings of children with complex care needs. Public health nurses are an integral part of these universal services, which focus on health promotion and disease prevention in primary and secondary schools. This study aimed to explore health promotion interventions by public health nurses for siblings in Norwegian schools and to identify regional differences.MethodsAn online national questionnaire was distributed to Norwegian public health nurses and leaders of public health nursing services (N = 487). The questions were related to how the nurses support siblings of children with complex care needs. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. An inductive thematic analysis of free‐text comments was conducted.Ethical ApprovalThe study was approved by the Norwegian Centre for Research Data.ResultsThe majority of public health nursing leaders (67%) reported that the services in their municipality had no system to identify siblings or to provide them with routine care. However, 26% of public health nurses reported that routine support was provided to siblings. Regional differences were identified.Study LimitationsThis study included responses from 487 PHNs from all four health regions in Norway. The study design is limited and gives a brief outline of the current situation. Further data are needed to provide in‐depth knowledge.ConclusionsThis survey provides important knowledge for health authorities and professionals working with siblings, about inadequate support and regional differences in care provided to siblings by school health services.
Unge kvinner forteller om en opplevelse av sterk sjenanse ved sine første gynekologiske undersøkelser. En sjenanse som kan bære preg av ydmykelse og blottleggelse. I dette vitenskapelige essayet ser vi nærmere på betydningen av hvordan helsesykepleiere møter de unge kvinnene, og hvordan trøst som fenomen kan være relevant i disse møtene. Gjennom helsestasjon for ungdom og studenthelsetjenesten møter helsesykepleiere mange unge kvinner som ønsker spiral. For mange av disse kvinnene er det første gang de er på et gynekologisk besøk. Teksten tar utgangspunkt i førsteforfatters møter med unge kvinner som får spiral som prevensjonsmiddel, og andreforfatterens erfaringer i møter med sårbare barn og voksne. Vi ønsker å utforske hvordan helsesykepleiere kan være åpne for trøsten når vi står nært unge kvinners urørlighetssone ved spiralinnleggelse. Hensikten er ikke å gi noe klart svar, men tekstfortolkningen har vist at bevissthet og refleksjon om ivaretakelse av urørlighetssonen kan ha betydning for trøst hos unge kvinner som skal ha spiral. Slike refleksjoner kan være verdifull kunnskap for helsepersonell som gjennomfører spiralinnleggelse.
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