How do school nurses spend their time? A quantitative time study within Norwegian school health services

This study provides insights into how school nurses spend their time within Norwegian school health services and indicates a large variation in the time spent on different tasks. Future research should investigate the reasons behind these variations and analyze the content and interventions used in various activities. Although the study is conducted in a Norwegian context, the methods for describing time usage are applicable to other health sectors and countries.

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BMC Nursing
Published
2025-05-14
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03206-6
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3
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School Health and Nursing Education
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How do school nurses spend their time? A quantitative time study within Norwegian school health services

Elisabeth Holm Hansen, Marit Müller De Bortoli, Gunhild Hustad
3 citations
BMC Nursing
School Health and Nursing Education
9.35
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How do school nurses spend their time? A quantitative time study within Norwegian school health services

Elisabeth Holm Hansen, Marit Müller De Bortoli, Gunhild Hustad
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3 citations

Abstract

This study provides insights into how school nurses spend their time within Norwegian school health services and indicates a large variation in the time spent on different tasks. Future research should investigate the reasons behind these variations and analyze the content and interventions used in various activities. Although the study is conducted in a Norwegian context, the methods for describing time usage are applicable to other health sectors and countries.

BMC NursingVol. 24(1)
Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO), University of South-Eastern Norway (NO), VID Specialized University (NO)
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School Health and Nursing Education
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