The healthy learner model for student chronic condition management--part I.
A significant number of children have chronic health conditions that interfere with normal activities, including school attendance and active participation in the learning process. Management of students' chronic conditions is complex and requires an integrated system. Models to improve chronic disease management have been developed for the medical system and public health. Programs that address specific chronic disease management or coordinate school health services have been implemented in schools. Lacking is a comprehensive, integrated model that links schools, students, parents, health care, and other community providers. The Healthy Learner Model for chronic condition management identifies seven elements for creating, implementing, and sustaining an efficient and effective, comprehensive community-based system for improving the management of chronic conditions for school children. It has provided the framework for successful chronic condition management in an urban school district and is proposed for replication in other districts and communities.
Erickson
Cecelia DuPlessis
CD
Minneapolis Public Schools/Health Related Services, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Splett
Patricia L
PL
Mullett
Sara Stoltzfus
SS
Heiman
Mary Bielski
MB
D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012573:School Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012574:Schools / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data