[Determinants of collaborative practices in schools in promoting healthy eating and physical activity and role of the nurse in these practices].
BACKGROUND
Overweight and obesity rates have more than doubled among 12 to 17 year-olds over the past 25 years. To date, few studies have documented collaborative practices in activities aimed at promoting healthy eating and physical activity in schools, although collaboration is a key element in health promotion.


OBJECTIVE
To identify the determinants that influence collaborative practices in secondary schools. To define the role of the school nurse in these practices.


METHODS
A descriptive multiple case study was conducted in three Quebec secondary schools. The methods used were: focus group; interviews (21); observation (5); and document review (3). Qualitative analysis was conducted by more than one researcher.


RESULTS
Determinants of collaborative practices relate to the individual, team and organization. The time needed to adapt to a role is a determinant that influences the contribution a newly appointed school nurse can make to collaborative practices in a school setting.


CONCLUSIONS
Understanding the determinants that influence collaborative practices paves the way to establishing the conditions conducive to various stakeholders becoming involved in promoting the health of young people.
Marie-Claude
MC
Bouchard
Frances
F
Gallagher
Denise
D
St
Denise
D
St-Cyr Tribble
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D024802:Nurse's Role; D050177:Overweight / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011792:Quebec; D012573:School Nursing