Maryland School Health partners' Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 on School Health Services for Grades K-12

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of School Health Pub Date : 2024-04-09 DOI:10.1111/josh.13453

Christina Ambrosino BS, Kelly Beharry BS, Medha Kallem BS, Sara B. Johnson PhD, MPH, Katherine A. Connor MD, MSPH, Megan E. Collins MD, MPH

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine school operations, including school health programs. This study aims to describe the pandemic's impact on school health service delivery from the perspective of Maryland school health partners.

METHODS

We conducted semi-structured interviews with health service representatives from public schools (K-12) between July and December 2021. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded through an iterative process to develop analytic themes.

RESULTS

Twenty school health partners from 15 Maryland school districts participated. Participants identified key impacts of COVID-19 on school health: (1) COVID-19 disrupted delivery of services such as dental, mental health, and preventative care, (2) COVID-19 necessitated changes in service delivery platforms, (3) COVID-19 affected school health staff through increased responsibilities and staffing shortages, and (4) COVID-19 prompted schools to become hubs for community outreach and health education.

IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY, PRACTICE, AND EQUITY

Consideration of school health service disruptions and the increased demands on service providers may inform future priorities for school administrators, health departments, and policymakers.

CONCLUSIONS

COVID-19 impacted the timing and method of service delivery as well as the roles of school health staff and schools themselves in public health and education.

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马里兰州学校卫生合作伙伴对 COVID-19 对 K-12 年级学校卫生服务影响的看法

背景 COVID-19 大流行扰乱了学校的日常运作，包括学校卫生计划。本研究旨在从马里兰州学校卫生合作伙伴的角度描述大流行对学校卫生服务提供的影响。方法我们在 2021 年 7 月至 12 月期间对公立学校（K-12）的卫生服务代表进行了半结构化访谈。结果来自马里兰州 15 个学区的 20 名学校卫生合作伙伴参加了访谈。参与者确定了 COVID-19 对学校卫生的主要影响：（1）COVID-19 干扰了牙科、心理健康和预防保健等服务的提供；（2）COVID-19 促使服务提供平台发生变化；（3）COVID-19 通过增加责任和人员短缺影响了学校卫生工作人员；以及（4）COVID-19 促使学校成为社区外联和健康教育的中心。对学校卫生政策、实践和公平的启示考虑到学校卫生服务的中断以及对服务提供者要求的增加，可为学校管理人员、卫生部门和政策制定者提供未来的优先事项。

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来源期刊

Journal of School Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

9.10%

发文量

134

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of School Health is published 12 times a year on behalf of the American School Health Association. It addresses practice, theory, and research related to the health and well-being of school-aged youth. The journal is a top-tiered resource for professionals who work toward providing students with the programs, services, and environment they need for good health and academic success.