School nurses as health counsellors in Finnish ENHPS schools

Abstract

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The role of school nurses in delivering accessible health services for primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong

“…However, although the role of the school nurse has been studied in the West (Tossavainen et al. 2004, Piercy & Hayter 2007, Hayter et al.…”

“…School health services with regular student health services delivery should be planned and implemented to meet the health needs of students and improve their health behaviours. School nurses in the UK, USA, Canada and Finland are expected to develop good physical and emotional health and psychological well‐being in the students by providing direct and preventive health services [National Association of School Nurses (NASN) 2001, Tossavainen et al. 2004, Lee & Loke 2005, Merrell et al.…”

“…There is little literature on school nursing in Hong Kong. In particular, we do not understand the school nurses’ roles or their impact on the health needs of students in Hong Kong (NASN 2001, Tossavainen et al. 2004, Yoo et al.…”

Before the cradle and beyond the grave: a lifespan/settings‐based framework for health promotion

“…The school setting is seen as one of the most important health‐related growth and frontline defence areas for health promotion and health education intervention, where health promotion policies are a vital and integrated part of national curricula and health services (Tossavainen et al. 2004, Dresler‐Hawke & Whitehead 2009).…”

Cooperation between Finnish primary school nurses and pupils' parents

“…The school nurse provides first aid and related nursing care at school. The focus of school nurses' duty is on preventive work (Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2004b; Nelson 1997; School Health Care 2002; Tossavainen et al. 2004).…”