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Volume 36 Issue 1, February 2020

Volume 36 Issue 1, February 2020

Editorial

  • Julia Muennich Cowell PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, FNASN, FAAN
Free accessEditorialFirst published January 10, 2020pp. 6–7

Letter to the Editor

Restricted accessLetterFirst published January 10, 2020pp. 8–9

Scoping Literature Review

  • Laura E. Gultekin PhD, RN
  • Barbara L. Brush PhD, RN, FAAN
  • Emily Ginier MLIS
  • Alexandra Cordom BSNc
  • Elizabeth B. Dowdell PhD, RN, FAAN
Abstract
Despite reports that over 1.3 million school-age children (ages 5–18) were homeless in 2019, little is known about the effects of homelessness on their overall health and well-being. To better understand where gaps exist, a scoping review of the ...
Restricted accessReview articleFirst published September 15, 2019pp. 10–18

Integrative Literature Reviews

  • Joi B. Henry MSN, CNL, RN
  • Wrenetha A. Julion PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
  • Dawn T. Bounds PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC
  • Jen’nea Sumo PhD, RN
Abstract
Positive father involvement is critical to the healthy social, emotional, and academic outcomes of children at all stages of development. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify, categorize, and evaluate the potential impact of fatherhood ...
Restricted accessReview articleFirst published September 8, 2019pp. 19–32
  • Andrea Tanner MSN, RN, CNS, NCSN
  • Wendy R. Miller PhD, RN, CNS, CCRN, FAAN
  • Jane von Gaudecker PhD, RN, AGCNS
  • Janice M. Buelow PhD, RN, FAAN
Abstract
Millions of students with mental health concerns attend school each day. It is unknown how many of those students experience psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES); however, quality of life, academic, and mental health outcomes for students experiencing ...
Restricted accessReview articleFirst published June 9, 2019pp. 33–48
  • Claire McKinley Yoder MS, RN, CNE
Abstract
The empirical evidence from previous studies has demonstrated that school nurses are effective in assisting children and families to address health concerns, reduce absenteeism, and provide children with the opportunity to reach their potential ...
Restricted accessReview articleFirst published January 23, 2019pp. 49–60

Systematic Literature Review

  • Susanne Ragnarsson PhD
  • Anna Myleus PhD
  • Anna-Karin Hurtig PhD
  • Gunnar Sjöberg PhD
  • Per-Åke Rosvall PhD
  • Solveig Petersen PhD
Abstract
Recurrent pain and school failures are common problems in children visiting the school nurses office. The overall aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between recurrent pain and academic achievement in school-aged children. ...
Restricted accessReview articleFirst published February 20, 2019pp. 61–78