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An investigation into the needs assessment phase of the health education process for school children.Tanga, Tobeka Thelma. January 1998 (has links)
This study investigated the needs assessment phase of the health education process for school children. The objectives of the study were to identify health education needs of school children using three approaches, namely, the epidemiological, consumer and social science
approaches. In the social science approach, a PRECEDE model has been used. Time taken in using each approach and the skills of PHC nurses necessary to use each, were investigated in order to determine the most effective and efficient approach. A comparative case study design has been used, whereby each approach was considered as a case, hence, an embedded case study. One rural administrative area in the district of Umtata, which has a health centre in its catchment area, was selected. The population for the sudy were school children aged 12 to 16 years doing standard five. Four out of ten Junior Secondary schools in the area were randomly selected. In the epidemiological approach, records from the health centre and three of the four selected schools were analysed. In the consumer approach, focus group interviews (two groups of boys and two groups of girls) were conducted. In the social science approach, focus group interviews of school children(four groups) from the other two remaining schools, focus group interviews of mothers as carers( four groups), and in-depth interviews of standard five teachers from each of the four schools were conducted. Data analysis was done using Tesch's method of qualitative data analysis.A time activity sheet was used to estimate time used in each approach. A questionnaire was distributed among PHC nurses to determine their skills in relation to the approaches used. Results showed that the social science approach was the most comrehensive approach but used the longest time. The consumer was balanced and efficient though the least time was used. The epidemiological was found to have identified physical problems to the exclusion of the social and psychological problems. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1998.
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Integrated school health implementation constraints: an inquiry into the Ekurhuleni Health and Education systemMojapelo, Nonhlanhla 10 1900 (has links)
This study identifies the Integrated School Health Programme’s implementation
constraints in (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Southern Region), and describes
how these constraints have affected the implementation of school health services.
This predominantly qualitative study employed the structured interview-based research
design and focus group discussion approaches, with the target population consisting of
school health nurses and educators working with them in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan
Municipality, Southern Region. The criterion-referenced sampling strategy was opted
for, because of the researcher’s knowledge of the research environment. The focus
group discussions, structured interviews and participant observations complement the
study’s data collection methods.
The principal findings depicted the Integrated School Health Programme was not as
effective as expected in its implementation. The main constraints were identified as lack
of resources and knowledge; and poor teamwork of the Department of Health, the
Department of Basic Education, and parents. Emanating from these findings, the study
recommends innovative collaboration mechanisms between the two government
departments, and that relevant and sufficient resources should be allocated for
effectively implementing the Integrated School Health Programme. / Health Studies / M. P. H.
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School health nurses' role in managing school programmes to prevent drug abuseMadikane, Abegail 04 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the nature and extent of school health nurses’ roles and responsibilities in the prevention of drug abuse by learners in schools.
The study was conducted at two high schools in Eldorado Park Extension 4 (Region G), in Johannesburg West. A mixed-methods (triangulated) research approach was opted for, in terms of which structured focus group interviews, self-administered questionnaires, and participant observations optimised and complemented the data collection process.
The non-probability simple random sampling technique was utilised to select 35 research participants consisting of 9 (nine) educators, 1 (one) school health nurse and 25 community healthcare workers. The 1 (one) school health nurse and the 25 community-based healthcare workers were involved in the study by means of structured self-administered questionnaires, while the nine (9) educators (who were not part of the 26) only participated in the study’s two focus group interview sessions.
Among others, the study’s findings indicate that the distribution of professionally trained and registered school health nurses is not yet proportionally commensurate to addressing the problem of drug and substance abuse in schools. There has been a need to augment the shortage of school health nurses with community-based school health workers. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)
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