TY - JOUR
TI - Health promotion practices and attitudes among nurses in special education schools in Greece
AU - Alexandropoulou, M.
AU - Sourtzi, P.
AU - Kalokerinou, A.
JO - The Journal of School Nursing
PY - 2010
VL - 26
TODO - 4
SP - 278-288
PB - 
SN - 1059-8405, 1546-8364
TODO - 10.1177/1059840510374879
TODO - adult;  analysis of variance;  article;  attitude to health;  cross-sectional study;  education;  female;  Greece;  health care survey;  health personnel attitude;  health promotion;  human;  male;  nonparametric test;  organization and management;  professional competence;  questionnaire;  school health nursing;  social marketing, Adult;  Analysis of Variance;  Attitude of Health Personnel;  Cross-Sectional Studies;  Education, Special;  Female;  Greece;  Health Care Surveys;  Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;  Health Promotion;  Humans;  Male;  Professional Competence;  Questionnaires;  School Nursing;  Social Marketing;  Statistics, Nonparametric
TODO - Published research concerning health promotion in Greek schools is limited. The aim of the study was to evaluate special education school nurses' involvement in health promotion activities, examine their attitudes toward it, and to explore the factors influencing their practices. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in 2005 by mailed questionnaires to all 45 Greek school nurses. Descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests were used. The results indicate that 37 (82%) school nurses have had moderate involvement in health promotion programs due to the existing health policies set mainly by the school personnel and the state services. Their attitude toward health promotion was positive and depended on personal health promotion practices and activities and on health policies. Pupils' participation in health promotion programs changed according to their special health needs. The lack of legislated duties and absence of a specific health promotion programming prevented school nurses from being involved. Children's special needs inhibited or promoted health promotion activities. © 2010 The Author(s).
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