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Volume 36 Issue 2, April 2020
Editorial
Original Research
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Pain and depressive symptoms are common reasons for adolescents to contact the school nurse. The aim was to describe the prevalence of pain (headache, abdominal pain, and back pain) and depressive symptoms among adolescents and to examine whether there is ...Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published July 15, 2018pp. 87–93
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Physical education (PE) is a frequent site of public health intervention to promote physical activity (PA); however, intervention research frequently overlooks the perspective of PE teachers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore teachers’ ...Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published August 29, 2018pp. 94–103
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Parents’ recognition of adolescents’ emotional distress is a significant determinant of early detection and treatment of mental disorders. However, there is dearth of research exploring parent–adolescent agreement regarding adolescents’ emotional ...Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published August 5, 2018pp. 104–111
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This study examined the effect of a 10-week activity tracker, companion social website, and text messaging intervention on body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, physical fitness, and physical activity (PA) self-efficacy of children. Children (n = 98)...Restricted accessReview articleFirst published August 1, 2018pp. 112–120
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This study evaluated feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week Guys/Girls Opt for Activities for Life (GOAL) intervention on 10- to 13-year-old adolescents’ body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, physical activity (PA), diet ...Restricted accessReview articleFirst published August 1, 2018pp. 121–134
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This study sought to identify barriers and facilitators to delivery of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in schools. Four focus groups were conducted with 28 staff members, from four National Health Service school-aged vaccination (SAV) teams in ...Open AccessResearch articleFirst published August 5, 2018pp. 135–143
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Half of U.S. states measure students’ body mass index (BMI), with many communicating that information to parents through a “BMI report card” or notification letter. School nurses are usually responsible for implementing these programs and communicating ...Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published July 22, 2018pp. 144–156
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