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Direct linkLowe, Ashley A.; Phan, Hanna; Hall-Lipsy, Elizabeth; O'Shaughnessy, Scott; Nash, Bradley; Volerman, Anna; Gerald, Lynn B. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Children with asthma should have immediate access to rescue medication. Yet, <15% of children have access to this life-saving drug while at school. Methods: A search was conducted in the all states database of Westlaw to identify which the US states, territories, and the District of Columbia have a law for K-12 schools. Terms…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Drug Therapy, Diseases, State Legislation
Neupert, Kathryn B.; Huntwork, Margaret P.; Udemgba, Chioma; Carlson, John C. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Access to unassigned epinephrine is critical for schools to treat anaphylaxis. Low socioeconomic status is associated with decreased access to epinephrine in the school setting. In and around New Orleans, physicians partner with schools to assist with stocking unassigned epinephrine autoinjectors (EAIs). New Orleans' decentralized…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Medical Services, Charter Schools, Public Schools
Jessica Wrona; Paige Hardy; Caroline Youssef; Semmy Adeleke; Molly A. Martin; Lynn B. Gerald; Andrea A. Pappalardo – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Asthma reliever medication access is critical, especially in schools. Policies that "stock" reliever inhalers in schools provide failsafe medication access. This research aims to understand barriers and facilitators to Illinois stock inhaler policy implementation. Methods: We conducted 18 semi-structured interviews in…
Descriptors: Health, Public Policy, State Policy, Diseases
Volerman, Anna; Brindley, Claire; Amerson, Nancy; Pressley, Tiffanie; Woolverton, Nikki – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction with significant risk for children with allergies. Access to potentially life-saving medication is critical for these children. This review aims to describe state laws and policies guiding stock epinephrine in schools for allergic or anaphylactic events and detail recommendations for…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Allergy, School Health Services, Drug Therapy
Nathaniel A. Sowa; Katie Gaffney; Amanda Sanders; Caroline Murrell – Journal of School Health, 2024
Background: Telehealth utilization exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, including within school-based health programs. School-based tele-behavioral health can help programs overcome barriers of access to care, but the current state and effectiveness of such programs are unknown. Methods: A scoping literature review was conducted. Studies were…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Young Children, Adolescents, School Health Services
Barbero, Colleen; Vagi, Kevin J.; Clayton, Heather; Holland, Kristin; Hertz, Marci; Krause, Kathleen H.; Brittingham, Rochelle; Bunge, Stephanie; Saka, Susan M.; Marchessault, Nadine; Hynes, Nikardi; Green, Dan; Spell, Les; Monteiro, Karine; Murray, Kristen; Reilly-Chammat, Rosemary; Tignor, Lisha; Mercado, Melissa C. – Journal of School Health, 2023
BACKGROUND: Research shows associations between bullying victimization and substance use for teens. However, more research about this relationship for younger adolescents and across race/ethnicity is needed. METHODS: Prevalence and pooled logistic regression analyses of 2019 Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 13 states (N = 74,059…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Substance Abuse, National Surveys
Guirguis, Lisa M.; Singh, Reshmi L.; Fox, Lanae L.; Neufeld, Susan M.; Bond, Irena – Journal of School Health, 2020
Objectives: To characterize the educational interventions regarding prescription and nonprescription medication use for school-aged children, we systematically reviewed evidence of programs available for this age group. Methods: Searches in PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts were conducted. Search terms…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education, Comprehensive School Health Education, Intervention
MacGeorge, Claire A.; King, Kathryn L.; Simpson, Annie N.; Abramson, Erika L.; Bundy, David G.; McElligott, James T. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: School-based health centers (SBHC) are in a unique position to provide guideline-driven attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) care. In this study, we compared adherence to 2 components of ADHD guidelines in SBHC versus a continuity clinic. Methods: We compared proportions of ADHD visits that had a structured symptom report…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, School Health Services, Guidelines, Clinics
Irene Njuguna; Cyrus Mugo; Anne Mbwayo; Orvalho Augusto; Dalton Wamalwa; Irene Inwani – Journal of School Health, 2024
Objectives: With optimized antiretroviral treatment youth living with HIV (YLH) now spend most of their time in schools, making schools an important venue to optimize outcomes. We evaluated school support for YLH. Methods: We conducted surveys with public secondary/high schools in 3 Kenyan counties (Nairobi, Homa Bay, and Kajiado) to determine…
Descriptors: Counties, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Foreign Countries, Drug Therapy
Hogue, Susan L.; Muniz, Rafael; Herrem, Christopher; Silvia, Suyapa; White, Martha V. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Anaphylaxis is a serious and growing concern in the school setting as the prevalence of food allergies and food-induced severe allergic reactions continues to increase. Methods: A cross-sectional, web-based survey was conducted regarding anaphylactic events that occurred during the 2014-2015 school year. Eligible schools were enrolled…
Descriptors: Barriers, Drug Therapy, Food, Allergy
Donnelly, Joseph; Young, Michael – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: More than half of US states have legalized medical marijuana. Several states have also legalized it for recreational use. In spite of states' actions, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. It remains to be seen, however, if the Trump administration will enforce federal law in states that have legalized marijuana. For now, it…
Descriptors: Marijuana, Laws, Drug Therapy, Federal Legislation
Toups, Madeleine M.; Press, Valerie G.; Volerman, Anna – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Asthma has no known cure, and though manageable, it disrupts the everyday lives of over 6 million US children. Because children spend more than half of their waking hours in school, students must be able to carry and administer their inhaler at school to manage their asthma. Methods: This policy paper is a comprehensive review of all…
Descriptors: Diseases, Chronic Illness, Self Management, Drug Therapy
De Pedro, Kris Tunac; Gilreath, Tamika D.; Jackson, Christopher; Esqueda, Monica Christina – Journal of School Health, 2017
Background: Transgender adolescents face tremendous social stress in families and schools, which often leads to behavioral health disparities. This study assessed whether rates of substance use were higher among transgender adolescents when compared to nontransgender adolescents. Methods: This study is a secondary data analysis of the 2013-2015…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Sexual Identity, Middle School Students, High School Students
Stefansson, Lilja S.; Webb, M. Elizabeth; Hebert, Luciana E.; Masinter, Lisa; Gilliam, Melissa L. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Adolescents experience numerous barriers to obtaining sexual and reproductive health care (SRHC). Mobile Health Units (MHUs) can remove some barriers by traveling to the community. This pilot study developed Mobile SRHC through an iterative process on an existing MHU and evaluated it among adolescents and providers. Methods: Mobile…
Descriptors: Clinics, Health Promotion, Sex Education, Health Services
Lim, Eunjung; Davis, James; Choi, So Yung; Chen, John J. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: From 5 to 7.5 million schoolchildren are chronically absent, defined as missing =15 days of school within a year. Students miss schools due to various reasons such as health, socioeconomic status, and environmental factors. We examined child's health and behavior, family structure, and sociodemographics to understand chronic…
Descriptors: Family Structure, Attendance, Child Health, Environmental Influences
