scholarly journals Helsesøstres utfordringer for å fremme elevenes psykiske helse

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Holm Larsen ◽  
Bjørg Christiansen ◽  
Lisbeth Gravdal Kvarme
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High School ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Low Threshold ◽  
Insight Into

Challenges school nurses have to promote students’ mental healthThe school is an important arena for promoting students' mental health. Prevalence of mental health problems among young people is of concern, and focusing on prevention efforts in schools has been considered to be important. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain further insight into how collaboration between school nurses and teachers can promote students' mental health. This article is based on four interviews with school nurses from secondary and high school. The school nurses highlighted the importance of establishing themselves as visible partners for teachers, while at the same time providing low threshold for services to students. Factors like lack of time and the location of the school nurse’s office, created tension and influenced their work. Much of the work concerning students' mental health was experienced as "fire fighting", while they instead wanted to emphasize health promotion and primary prevention efforts on class and group levels.

scholarly journals Swedish school nurses’ perspectives on caring for and promoting the health of adolescents with mental health problems – A qualitative study the Health of Adolescents with Mental Health Problems – A Qualitative Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Hilli ◽  
Kristian Wasshede
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Sleeping Problems ◽  
Caring Relationship ◽  
Swedish School

Background: Over the last few decades, there has been an increase in mental health problems among adolescents, manifested as physical symptoms, such as stomach pain, headaches, feelings of anxiety, worry, stress and sleeping problems. Surveys among school nurses’ have revealed that mental health work now forms a key part of their role. Although an increasing number of adolescents are suffering from mental health problems in upper-secondary schools (16-19 years), there are few studies focusing on this matter. Therefore we wanted to explore the matter from the school nurses’ point of view. The aim of this study was to explore Swedish school nurses’ experiences of caring for and promoting the health of students suffering from mental health problems.Methods: The present study had a descriptive design and a qualitative approach. A purposeful sample of eight (n = 8) school nurses was interviewed. Their working experience varied between 4 and 29 years. The data were analysed using content analysis. The ethical principles stipulated by the Swedish Research Council were carefully followed throughout the study.Results: Three main themes with sub-themes were found: A caring relationship as the foundation for health promotion, organizing health-promoting work and interprofessional cooperation as a prerequisite for good caring.Conclusions: The findings strengthen the evidence of the importance of the health dialogue as a tool for the school nurses to identify students with mental health problems. Creating a caring relationship with the students is a prerequisite for caring and health promotion. Further education concerning mental health and evidence-based-practice should be arranged on regular basis. More research and cooperation between different stakeholders is needed.

Attitude and behaviour change – it takes a generation

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-214
Author(s):  
Naomi Russell ◽  
Jennifer Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
The Social ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the work of the Children and Young People's Programme of Time to Change, which is England's biggest campaign to end the stigma and discrimination that surrounds mental health. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws upon research into the nature and effects of mental health stigma and discrimination on young people and also outlines the strategy of the Time to Change campaign and its initial outcomes. Findings – The paper includes testimonies from young people with lived experience of mental health problems about the stigma and discrimination they have faced. It also outlines the aims, objectives and stages of implementation of the Time to Change Children and Young People's Programme. The paper particularly focuses on the campaign work undertaken in secondary schools, the social leadership programme for young people with lived experience of mental health problems and the process of designing effective campaign messaging for social media. Originality/value – Time to Change is England's biggest campaign to end the stigma and discrimination that surrounds mental health. This paper provides a unique insight into the process of developing and rolling out an anti-stigma campaign for young people.

scholarly journals Familieverdier i spill: Ungdoms erfaringer med barneverntjenesten når mor eller far har rusproblemer eller alvorlig psykiske helseproblemer

2020 ◽  
pp. 153-172
Author(s):  
Astrid Halsa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Role Reversal ◽  
Family Ties ◽  
Child Protection Services

This chapter reports on a qualitative study with 32 young people who grew up in families where there were substance use or serious mental health problems. The aim is to explore young people’s accounts of experiences with child protection services (CPS). The young people had for years been worried about their parents and experienced emotional abuse, stigma, secrecy, anxiety and role reversal. When they understood what was wrong with their parents, they worked hard to protect themselves and their families from unwanted intrusion from public services. They report a reluctance to disclose their situation, and a fear of being taken into care when they were in contact with CPS. To disclose meant the same as letting your parents down. All the families had been in contact with CPS, but the participants mostly had negative accounts of the services they and their families had received. These findings are discussed in light of the emotional and symbolic significance of family ties and embeddedness in family.

scholarly journals School Nurses’ Perceptions, Learning Needs and Developmental Suggestions for Mental Health Promotion: Focus Group Interviews

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9503
Author(s):  
Minna Anttila ◽  
Milla Ylitalo ◽  
Marjo H. Kurki ◽  
Kirsi Hipp ◽  
Maritta Välimäki
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
School Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

School nurses have a key role in promoting the mental health of adolescents at school. However, there is still a lack of comprehensive understanding of the role and experiences of school nurses as they promote mental health at schools. A qualitative research design employing focus group interviews was used. School nurses (n = 21) were purposively sampled from one city in Southern Finland. The data were analyzed using inductive content analysis, resulting in seven categories describing school nurses’ perceptions, needs and suggestions for development of mental health promotion in school health care. School nurses perceived health care at school as a low-threshold service. Mental health problems are often first identified by a school nurse. However, school nurses felt that extra effort is needed to recognise mental health problems, build trusting relationships, and motivate adolescents to attend regular health check-ups. Specific core learning competencies such as communication skills, being present, keeping confidentiality, and the ability to motivate adolescents to regularly visit the school health clinic are needed. However, school nurses often lack basic resources for mental health promotion. The areas of mental health development included cooperation with stakeholders and parents, and development of anonymous, easy-access services. It is important that school nurses have the skills needed and enough resources to fulfil their demanding tasks in school health care services.

scholarly journals School Nurses’ Experiences Working With Students With Mental Health Problems: A Qualitative Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Jönsson ◽  
Malin Maltestam ◽  
Anita Bengtsson Tops ◽  
Pernilla Garmy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Making A Difference ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Taking Care

The aim was to describe school nurses’ experiences working with students with mental health problems. In this inductive qualitative study, interviews were conducted with 14 school nurses in Sweden. The content analysis revealed three themes: (1) sense of worriedness about working with students with mental health problems, (2) taking care of students with mental health issues was an opportunity for personal and professional development, and (3) the experience of making a difference for young people with mental health problems. The school nurses working with students who have mental health problems had to cope with their own emotions, worries, and feelings of insufficiency. However, the school nurses also found the work to be meaningful and rewarding because they appreciated the opportunity for personal and professional development while taking care of students with mental health problems. They felt grateful for having a profession that had a huge impact on children’s/adolescents’ lives.

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