Hospitalized Patients’ Education Needs: Review of a Hospital-Based School Program

Rodríguez, Gabriela M.; Wikel, Kristin; Stefani, Katherine M.; Gilbert, Elaine; Reisinger, Debra L.; Curtin, Michelle

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“…Seen as the preferred model in which to deliver educational services to hospitalized children ( Boff et al, 2021 ), hospital-based school programs (HBSPs) play a critical role in the delivery of educational services to children ( Boff et al, 2021 ; Ratnapalan et al, 2009 ; Rodriguez et al, 2024 ; Steinke et al, 2016 ) via their own hospital-employed educators ( Boff et al, 2021 ). “[H]ospitals are increasingly recognizing the importance of an H[B]SP as a core component of each child’s hospitalization” ( Steinke et al, 2016, p. 31 ).…”

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“…While the importance of supporting students with chronic illness upon their re-entry into their school of record has been noted, there is a scarcity of literature examining students’ transitions from inpatient hospitalizations to school settings ( Blizzard et al, 2016 ; Canter & Roberts, 2012 ). For example, although some literature exists highlighting the role of support personnel such as special education teachers ( Simon & Savina, 2010 ), school psychologists ( Marraccini & Pittleman, 2022 ), and school counselors ( Vanderburg et al, 2023 ), this remains an area ripe for exploration ( Barraclough & Machek, 2010 ; Hinton & Kirk, 2015 ; Rodriguez et al, 2024 ). There is also a lack of research focusing on the role the hospital plays in transitioning students back to school and a limited understanding of the perspectives of school of record educators during this transition ( Rodriguez et al, 2024 ).…”

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“…For example, although some literature exists highlighting the role of support personnel such as special education teachers ( Simon & Savina, 2010 ), school psychologists ( Marraccini & Pittleman, 2022 ), and school counselors ( Vanderburg et al, 2023 ), this remains an area ripe for exploration ( Barraclough & Machek, 2010 ; Hinton & Kirk, 2015 ; Rodriguez et al, 2024 ). There is also a lack of research focusing on the role the hospital plays in transitioning students back to school and a limited understanding of the perspectives of school of record educators during this transition ( Rodriguez et al, 2024 ). As a result, additional exploration of how hospital school programs and educators can support this population following inpatient hospitalization is encouraged ( Barraclough & Machek, 2010 ; Boff et al, 2021 ; Hinton & Kirk, 2015 ; Rodriguez et al, 2024 ), including a documented need to examine HBSP services through the lens of “educators from patients’ schools of record” ( Steinke et al, 2016, p. 42 ).…”

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“…There is also a lack of research focusing on the role the hospital plays in transitioning students back to school and a limited understanding of the perspectives of school of record educators during this transition ( Rodriguez et al, 2024 ). As a result, additional exploration of how hospital school programs and educators can support this population following inpatient hospitalization is encouraged ( Barraclough & Machek, 2010 ; Boff et al, 2021 ; Hinton & Kirk, 2015 ; Rodriguez et al, 2024 ), including a documented need to examine HBSP services through the lens of “educators from patients’ schools of record” ( Steinke et al, 2016, p. 42 ).…”

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An Exploratory Study of Educators’ Perspectives Towards Hospital School Program Support for Children with Special Health Care Needs After Hospitalization

Ormiston,

Husmann,

Wikel

et al. 2024

Continuity in Education

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More than 14 million children in the United States are identified as children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN). Rates of hospitalization for CSHCN with chronic conditions as well as re-admissions have been increasing in recent years. For hospitalized children transitioning back to their school of record, a host of issues may arise such as socioemotional concerns, peer rejection, and being behind in academics. Hospital-based school programs (HBSPs) play an important role in the transition back to a child’s school of record. Utilizing a database of inpatient CSHCN at a midwestern children’s hospital’s HBSP, private and public-school educators associated with the previously hospitalized CSHCN were asked to complete an online survey to gather their perspectives related to the child’s transition back to the school of record upon hospital discharge. Overall, educators’ perspectives of the HBSP were positive while perceptions related to communication provided by the HBSP were mixed. Educators surveyed reported a lack of training related to working with CSHCN. Finally, accommodations and services offered to students upon return to school focused mostly on academic performance and attendance. Study limitations and implications for practice in schools are discussed.

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An Exploratory Study of Educators’ Perspectives Towards Hospital School Program Support for Children with Special Health Care Needs After Hospitalization

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Husmann,

Wikel

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Children’s Reentry to School After Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Qualitative Study

DiGiovanni,

Acquaye,

Chang-Sing

et al. 2024

School Mental Health

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A pilot study of the utility of a hospital-based school program for pediatric patients with cardiac diagnoses

Thibodaux,

Orr,

Reisinger

et al. 2024

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IntroductionPediatric patients with complex cardiac diagnoses are at increased risk for physical, cognitive, and developmental complications. Formalized school support [i.e., individualized education programs (IEPs), Section 504 Accommodation Plans (Section 504 Plans)] that addresses the needs of these patients is necessary, and hospital-based school programs (HBSPs) have the potential to bolster the acquisition of academic support. In this pilot study, we look at the impact of one such HBSP.MethodsRetrospective demographic and school support data for pediatric cardiac patients were analyzed.ResultsOur sample included 29 pediatric cardiac patients spanning two academic years. These patients had 100 HBSP encounters and 82 inpatient and 12 outpatient encounters, with 68.9% of patients having multiple encounters in a single year and 44.8% of patients being seen in both years. The HBSP made recommendations for patients to receive IEPs (N = 8) and Section 504 Plans (N = 13). The patients also submitted requests for medical homebound(N = 27), obtaining releases of information (N = 39), submitting medical reports (N = 10), and completing certificates of incapacity (N = 7). Statistical analyses revealed no significant relationships with patients entering or receiving a recommendation for an IEP or Section 504 Plan in any of their encounters with the HBSP on the basis of sex, race/ethnicity, school level, or rates of encounters in this sample.DiscussionSimilar to previous studies, these patients had high rates of IEPs/Section 504 Plans in place and continued to receive school recommendations through the HBSP. A high use of the HBSP was seen in the total number of encounters and communications (i.e., submitting to the school of record requests for classroom placement changes via medical homebound). Working with the HBSP provided access to information, formal support recommendations, and communication between medical and school settings in the form of changes in school status.

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Hospitalized Patients’ Education Needs: Review of a Hospital-Based School Program

Cited by 3 publications

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An Exploratory Study of Educators’ Perspectives Towards Hospital School Program Support for Children with Special Health Care Needs After Hospitalization

An Exploratory Study of Educators’ Perspectives Towards Hospital School Program Support for Children with Special Health Care Needs After Hospitalization

Children’s Reentry to School After Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Qualitative Study

A pilot study of the utility of a hospital-based school program for pediatric patients with cardiac diagnoses

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