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Clausson, Eva K., et al.
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Dokumentation av elevers hälsa
2012
In: Skolsköterskans hälsofrämjande arbete. - Lund : Studentlitteratur. - 9789144055978 ; , s. 121-133
Book chapter (other academic/artistic)
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Einberg, Eva-Lena, et al.
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Swedish schoolchildren’s voices of health-promoting factors : a focus group study
2021
In: Health Promotion International. - : Oxford University Press. - 0957-4824 .- 1460-2245. ; 38:4, s. 1-11
Journal article (peer-reviewed) abstract
Children have the right to express their views on all issues related to their health and development. The aim was to explore health-promoting factors voiced by 8- to 12-year-old children, to determine how the children prioritize those factors and inform school personnel how to develop health-promoting approach based on those findings. Focus groups, with the use of photographs, were conducted with 15 children. A deductive content analysis was used, with overall results showing that health-promoting factors are meaningful relationships and recreational activities. The results add new perspectives to the earlier model of health-promoting factors. By highlighting children’s experience of what promotes health, measures at the individual, group and community level can be adapted to children’s priorities, based on their own needs.
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Garmy, Pernilla, et al.
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A qualitative study exploring adolescents' experiences with a school-based mental health program
2015
In: BMC Public Health. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-2458. ; 15
Journal article (peer-reviewed) abstract
BACKGROUND: Supporting positive mental health development in adolescents is a major public health concern worldwide. Although several school-based programs aimed at preventing depression have been launched, it is crucial to evaluate these programs and to obtain feedback from participating adolescents. This study aimed to explore adolescents' experiences with a -based cognitive-behavioral depression prevention program.METHODS: Eighty-nine adolescents aged 13-15 years were divided into 12 focus groups. The focus group interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.RESULTS: Three categories and eight subcategories were found to be related to the experience of the school-based program. The first category, intrapersonal strategies, consisted of the subcategories of directed thinking, improved self-confidence, stress management, and positive activities. The second category, interpersonal awareness, consisted of the subcategories of trusting the group and considering others. The third category, structural constraints, consisted of the subcategories of negative framing and emphasis on performance.CONCLUSIONS: The school-based mental health program was perceived as beneficial and meaningful on both individual and group levels, but students expressed a desire for a more health-promoting approach.
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Garmy, Pernilla, et al.
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Supporting positive mental health development in adolescents with a group cognitive intervention
2014
In: British Journal of School Nursing. - 1752-2803 .- 2052-2827. ; 9:1, s. 24-29
Journal article (peer-reviewed) abstract
Background: Supporting positive mental health development in adolescents is an important school health concern, but there is a need to investigate the suitability of the interventions used. Aim: The aim is to investigate the experiences of school health professionals in conducting a universal school-based programme aimed at preventing depressive symptoms in adolescents. Methods: Twenty-two school health professionals participated in four focus groups. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Findings: The overall theme identified in the study consists of‘striking a balance between strictly following the manual and meeting the students’ needs’. Three subthemes emerged: ‘doing good and sowing seeds for the future’, working with insufficient tools, and ‘personal development as a professional and as an individual’. Conclusions: School health professionals conducting the programme found it valuable in a school setting, but considered support from the school administration essential.
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Skolsköterskans hälsofrämjande arbete
2012
Editorial collection (other academic/artistic) abstract
Sedan lång tid tillbaka har skolsköterskan en central roll när det gäller att främja skolbarns hälsa då hon/han möter alla barn och ungdomar under de viktiga skolåren. Skolsköterskan är en uppskattad person och en värdefull tillgång för såväl elever som deras familjer och skolpersonal. Avsikten med boken är att belysa skolsköterskans arbete och visa på fördjupad kunskap om användbara metoder och modeller i arbetet utifrån aktuell forskning. Boken vänder sig i första hand till studenter i specialistsjuksköterskeutbildningarna samt till redan yrkesverksamma skolsköterskor. Den kan också vara en källa till kunskap om skolsköterskans arbete för övrig personal inom Elevhälsan samt för skolledare, ansvariga chefer och politiker.
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Garmy, Pernilla, 1973-, et al.
(author)
Overweight and television and computer habits in Swedish school-age children and adolescents : a cross-sectional study
2014
In: Nursing and Health Sciences. - : Wiley-Blackwell. - 1441-0745 .- 1442-2018. ; 16:2, s. 143-148
Journal article (peer-reviewed) abstract
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents (6-16 years), and relationships between being overweight and sleep, experiencing of fatigue, enjoyment of school, and time spent in watching television and in sitting at the computer. Trained school nurses measured the weight and height of 2891 children aged 6, 7, 10, 14, and 16, and distributed a questionnaire to them regarding television and computer habits, sleep, and enjoyment of school. Overweight, obesity included, was present in 16.1% of the study population. Relationships between lifestyle factors and overweight were studied using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Having a bedroom television and spending more than 2 h a day watching television were found to be associated with overweight (OR 1.26 and 1.55 respectively). No association was found between overweight and time spent at the computer, short sleep duration, enjoyment of school, tiredness at school, or difficulties in sleeping and waking up. It is recommended that the school health service discuss with pupils their media habits so as to promote their maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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