School Re-entry for the Child with Chronic Illness: Parent and School Personnel Perceptions.

From: Pediatric Nursing | Date: November 1, 2000| Author: Broome, Marion E.; Kliebenstein, Martha A. | Copyright information

Purpose. The number of children returning to school with chronic illnesses has increased during the past decade. Studies have suggested that school personnel are not well informed about chronic illness, receive little or no training, and feel unprepared to deal with these children in the classroom. Few studies address the concerns of parents when their children return to school. The purpose of the study was to identify and describe specific concerns and educational needs of parents and scho...

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