Promoting health literacy: A stratergy for school nurses

Riley, Joan B.; Cloonan, Patricia; Baigis, Judith; Strobel, Julia

doi:10.12968/bjsn.2007.2.5.27225

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“…Similarly, in the Royal Society for Public Health's (2011) report of a stakeholder meeting on health literacy both the examples are from primary schools (South Farnham Junior School; Cherry Orchard Primary School). In one primary school example, Riley et al (2007) outlined a strategy for school nurses in order to promote health literacy, published in the British Journal of School Nursing. This focused on 'healthy teaching' (essentially operating at Nutbeam's 'level 1').…”

Section: The Specific Role Of the School Nursing Workforcementioning

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Promoting health literacy in secondary schools: A review

Hagell

Rigby

Perrow

2015

British Journal of School Nursing

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Promoting health literacy in secondary schools: A review I mproving adolescent health literacy can potentially bring benefits for individuals (better self-care, improved wellbeing), for schools (better attendance, less burden of illness on classes and teachers, better academic attainment) and for local areas (more efficient use of services, and reduced rates of indicators such as teenage pregnancy). As they make the transition into secondary school and become more autonomous young people start to absorb information about how to recognise health issues and to learn about where to go for health services. Existing research on their health behaviours has shown that they draw on a range of services including their GPs, community clinics and non-NHS providers, such as voluntary sector organisations providing youth information and services (Hagell et al, 2013). We know that they take advice from a range of sources, but also that they spend a significant amount of time in secondary school where they could

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Section: The Specific Role Of the School Nursing Workforcementioning

confidence: 99%