Childhood obesity prevention: a review of school nurse perceptions and practices

    Authors

    J. Spec. Pediatr. Nurs.

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Aerosp. Sci. Technol.

    Keywords

    Childhood Obesity; Perception; Practice; Review; School Nursing; Body-Mass Index; Children; Health; Overweight; Weight; Barriers; Parents; Program; Bmi; Schoolchildren; Nursing; Pediatrics

    Abstract

    Purpose. The purpose of this review is to examine key school nurse perceptions that may promote or deter school nurse involvement in childhood obesity prevention (COP) practices. Conclusions. Ten research articles were identified through a systematic review of the literature. School nurse participation in COP is inconsistent, and this variation is not well understood. Some variations in COP practices may be explained by differences in self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers. Practice Implications. Efforts are needed to develop and implement interventions and policies to modify those perceptions that may promote school nurse active engagement in COP practices.

    Subjects

    S. B. Quelly

    Volume

    19

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Review

    Language

    English

    First Page

    198

    Last Page

    209

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000339479600002

    ISSN

    1539-0136

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