‘We're Not in a Place Where We Can Thrive Yet’: A Qualitative Exploration of Systems of Health Promotion in Primary Schools in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS

Child Care Health and Development Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI:10.1111/cch.70044

Annemarie E. Bennett

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Abstract

Background

Health promotion in schools can be defined as any activity undertaken to improve the health of all school users. This qualitative study aimed to explore the systems of health promotion in primary schools in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, from the perspectives of teachers and principals in the Republic of Ireland.

Methods

Participants were recruited using snowball and convenience sampling techniques via a larger quantitative study. Participants joined 45-min online focus groups informed by a semi-structured interview guide. A reflexive thematic approach was taken to analysis.

Results

Thirty teachers participated, and most (n = 26) identified as female. Teaching experience across the sample ranged from 2 to 38 years. School sizes ranged from 20 to 850 students. All types of eligible publicly funded schools were represented. Three themes were generated: rebuilding the foundation, choosing within our limits and drawing the line.

Conclusion

Findings indicate that systems of health promotion in primary schools were severely challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic and that recovery will be lengthy. School communities are well-positioned to have a leading role in primary and secondary disease prevention, but investment is needed to establish resilient frameworks for health promotion as child health issues provoked by the pandemic are addressed over the coming years.

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“我们还没有处于一个可以蓬勃发展的地方”：对2019冠状病毒病大流行后小学健康促进系统的定性探索

背景：学校的健康促进可以定义为为改善所有学校使用者的健康而开展的任何活动。本定性研究旨在从爱尔兰共和国教师和校长的角度探讨2019冠状病毒病大流行后小学健康促进系统。方法采用滚雪球抽样法和方便抽样法，进行大规模的定量研究。参与者通过半结构化访谈指南参加45分钟的在线焦点小组。分析采用了反身性专题方法。结果共有30名教师参与调查，其中女性教师占26名。样本的教学经验从2年到38年不等。学校规模从20人到850人不等。所有符合条件的公立学校都出席了会议。三个主题产生了：重建基础，在我们的限度内选择和划定界限。结论调查结果表明，在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间，小学健康促进系统受到严重挑战，恢复将是漫长的。学校社区完全有能力在初级和二级疾病预防方面发挥主导作用，但在未来几年解决大流行引发的儿童健康问题时，需要进行投资，以建立具有复原力的健康促进框架。

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Child Care Health and Development 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

5.30%

发文量

136

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Child: care, health and development is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers dealing with all aspects of the health and development of children and young people. We aim to attract quantitative and qualitative research papers relevant to people from all disciplines working in child health. We welcome studies which examine the effects of social and environmental factors on health and development as well as those dealing with clinical issues, the organization of services and health policy. We particularly encourage the submission of studies related to those who are disadvantaged by physical, developmental, emotional and social problems. The journal also aims to collate important research findings and to provide a forum for discussion of global child health issues.