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June 14, 2026Open Access

School Nurses and Chronic and Medically Complex Conditions: A Scoping Review

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Scoping review evaluates school nurses’ roles in managing chronic conditions in children, indicating the need for improved resources.

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  • This research aims to understand the experiences of school nurses in supporting children with chronic and medically complex conditions.
  • Conducted a scoping review using Arksey and O’Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
  • Performed a structured search of CINAHL, PubMed, and ERIC for studies published between 2015 and 2025.
  • Analyzed 13 peer-reviewed studies that met inclusion criteria using thematic synthesis.
  • Five key themes identified: structural barriers, communication challenges, individual nurse factors, nurse-led interventions, and contextual differences.
  • Structural barriers, such as high caseloads and resource limitations, were prevalent.
  • Nurse-led interventions showed improvement in asthma management outcomes; rural settings faced greater challenges.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e465cb1cc60ccdea8b1d0https://doi.org/10.17615/kvxh-3c57
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