School Nursing Practice in Education Settings in Spain.

School nurses and pediatric nurses play vital roles in providing healthcare for children and adolescents in educational and healthcare settings. School nurses operate within educational institutions, serving as caregivers and facilitating communication between the school, families, and the healthcare system. These professionals closely collaborate with pediatric nurses. The primary objective of this study was to examine the state of school nursing in Spain. The research comprised 27 nurses, including 18 school nurses and 9 pediatric nurses, chosen through theoretical sampling. These nurses participated in in-depth interviews as part of the data collection process. Grounded theory, following Charmaz's process, was employed for data analysis. The findings underscore the nurses' call for their mandated presence and regulation in all Spanish educational institutions to address contemporary health challenges and ensure inclusive education.

Validación de una escala enfermera para evaluar las actitudes del profesorado en la atención diabética / Validation of a nursing scale for assessing teachers' attitudes to diabetes care

Objetivo: Validar el Inventario de Actitudes Negativas del Profesorado hacia la Atención del Alumnado con Diabetes Mellitus tipo 1 (INAPAD) y estudiar su fiabilidad mediante los coeficientes Alfa de Cronbach y Omega de McDonald. Material y método: Este estudio describe el proceso de diseño y validación de la escala enfermera INAPAD en una muestra de 382 docentes en las etapas de Educación Infantil, Educación Primaria, Educación Secundaria Obligatoria, Bachillerato y Formación Profesional en una provincia española. El INAPAD pretende valorar diversas dimensiones actitudinales sobre la atención educativa al alumnado con Diabetes Mellitus tipo 1, incidiendo tanto en el perfil docente y profesional del profesorado, como en las características y necesidades específicas de este alumnado. Por su parte, la validez de constructo se ha evaluado mediante análisis factoriales exploratorios por componentes principales y rotación varimax. Resultados y Conclusión: Los resultados obtenidos informan de la viabilidad del INAPAD para ser utilizado como un instrumento útil para el diagnóstico del prejuicio o predisposición del profesorado hacia la atención del alumnado con DM tipo 1 y, por ende, para predecir el éxito de las medidas psicopedagógicas y los cuidados del niño y adolescente con diabetes. (AU)

Objective: To validate the Inventory of Teachers' Negative Attitudes towards the Care of Students with Diabetes Mellitus type 1 (INAPAD) and to study its reliability using Cronbach's Alpha and McDonald's Omega coefficients. Enfermería GlobalNº 74 Abril 2024Página 195Methods: This study describes the design and validation process of the INAPAD nursing scale in a sample of 382 teachers in the stages of Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Compulsory Secondary Education, Baccalaureate and Vocational Training in a Spanish province. In order to validate the INAPAD, its reliability has been studied using Cronbach's Alpha and McDonald's Omega Coefficients. Hence, the construct validity has been evaluated through exploratory factor analysis by principal components and varimax rotation. Results and conclusion: The findings obtained inform the viability of the INAPAD to be used as an effective instrument for the diagnosis of prejudice or predisposition of educators towards the care of learners with type 1 DM and for the prediction of the success of psycho-pedagogical measures and of the care for children and adolescents with diabetes. (AU)

Teachers and Parents' Perceptions of Care for Students with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Needs in the School Setting.

The high incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM1) increases the likelihood of teachers having students with this illness in their classrooms. The objective of this study is to investigate the needs of students with DM1 during the school day from the perspective of both teachers and parents. A mixed methods study was designed and a questionnaire was administered to practicing teachers in Pre-primary Education, Primary Education, Compulsory Secondary Education, and Further Education, as well as Vocational Education within both the province and the city of Burgos (Castile and Leon, Spain) who may have students with DM1. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with mothers and fathers, members of the Burgos Diabetics Association (ASDIBUR). In the questionnaires administered to the teaching staff, 54.8% affirmed that they knew of students with DM1 at their centers. Of those questioned, 51.2% affirmed that they knew of the existence of action protocols on DM, and 45.2% declared that they had received specialized information on the illness; 92.8% believed that there was no discrimination at their center towards students with DM, and 82.8% thought that the educational center raised no objections to students with DM departing on trips during the school year. In their interviews, both family and teachers assessed the material and human resources as insufficient and called for the presence of school nurses at the educational centers. It is important to raise the awareness of the educational community about the needs of students with DM1 and to provide guidelines on emergency situations to teachers and staff at the centers.