Development of a school nursing research agenda in Florida: a Delphi study

J Sch Nurs. 2006 Apr;22(2):114-9.

Abstract

Research is important to the image, visibility, and viability of school nursing. Each state school nursing association should evaluate member commitment to school nursing research based on their unique set of financial, educational, and organizational resources. A 3-round Delphi study was conducted in which Florida school nurses identified research priorities. The 10 priority research topics were (a) obesity/nutrition, (b) role of the school nurse, (c) legal/ethical issues, (d) emergencies, (e) health education, (f) absenteeism/attendance, (g) diabetes and insulin, (h) injuries, (i) health services, and (j) asthma. These topics form the state research agenda and will be used to guide the development of multisite school nursing studies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absenteeism
  • Asthma / nursing
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Delphi Technique*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / nursing
  • Drug Therapy / nursing
  • Emergencies / nursing
  • Florida
  • Health Education
  • Health Priorities
  • Humans
  • Liability, Legal
  • Models, Nursing
  • Needs Assessment
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Research / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Staff / education
  • Nursing Staff / psychology*
  • Nursing Theory
  • Obesity / nursing
  • Program Development
  • Research Design
  • School Nursing / education
  • School Nursing / ethics
  • School Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Wounds and Injuries / nursing