Enhancing the Capacity of School Nurses to Reduce Excessive Anxiety in Children: Development of the CALM Intervention

Autor/inn/en	Drake, Kelly L.; Stewart, Catherine E.; Muggeo, Michela A.; Ginsburg, Golda S.
Titel	Enhancing the Capacity of School Nurses to Reduce Excessive Anxiety in Children: Development of the CALM Intervention
Quelle	28 (2015) 3, S.121-130 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1073-6077
DOI	10.1111/jcap.12115
Schlagwörter	School Nurses; Anxiety; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Early Intervention; Anxiety Disorders; Randomized Controlled Trials; Emotional Disturbances; Elementary School Students; Student Behavior; Child Behavior; Rating Scales; Achievement Tests; Clinical Diagnosis; Diagnostic Tests; Cognitive Restructuring; Behavior Modification; Parents; Elementary School Teachers; Behavior Assessment System for Children; Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Angst; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Gefühlsstörung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Rating-Skala; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Eltern; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende
Abstract	Problem: Excessive anxiety is among the most common psychiatric problems facing youth. Because anxious youth tend to have somatic complaints, many seek help from the school nurse. Thus, school nurses are in an ideal position to provide early intervention. This study addresses this problem and describes the plans to develop and test a new intervention (Child Anxiety Learning Modules; CALM), delivered by school nurses, to reduce child anxiety and improve academic functioning. Methods: An iterative development process including consultation with an expert panel, two open trials, and a pilot randomized controlled study comparing CALM to usual care is proposed. Feedback will be solicited from all participants during each phase and data on outcome measures will be provided by children, parents, teachers, and independent evaluators. Findings: Data will be collected on intervention satisfaction and feasibility. Primary outcomes that include child anxiety symptoms, classroom behavior, and school performance (e.g., attendance, grades, standardized test scores) will be collected at pre- and post-interventions and at a 3-month follow-up evaluation. Conclusions: Pediatric anxiety is a common problem that school nurses frequently encounter. Consequently, they are well positioned to play a key role in enhancing access to behavioral health interventions to reduce anxiety and may therefore make a significant positive public health impact. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01