title: How school nurses experience their work with schoolchildren who have mental illness - a qualitative study in a Swedish context.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Reports from research have shown that mental illness has increased dramatically in recent years and is currently one of the biggest problems among Swedish children and adolescents.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe how Swedish school nurses experience their work with schoolchildren who have mental illness.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were gained by individual interviews with school nurses (n = 10) and were analyzed by using manifest qualitative content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of the study showed that school nurses used various tools when working with schoolchildren who have mental illness. The working tools were regular health talks, motivational interviewing, individual counseling, family counseling, creating trust, and affirming the child's confidence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results of the study demonstrate the need for further research on schoolchildren's experience of getting help and support from the school nurse.
authors.affiliation: Kristianstad Municipality. kicki76@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Fikrije
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dina
authors.forename: Zada
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pajalic
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D009726:Nurses; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration; D013548:Sweden; D035502:Trust