2025 Volume 16 Issue 1 Pages 1_105-1_109
To determine the kind of support required by children with chronic diseases in preparation for entering elementary school, an investigation was conducted to elucidate the experiences of nursery school nurses in providing support to children with chronic diseases in preparation for entering elementary school. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five nursery school nurses who had experience in providing support to parents of children with chronic diseases, regarding their experiences of providing support toward the entering elementary school and their experiences of not being able to provide adequate necessary support.
The findings of the investigation revealed that the nursery school nurses provided support to the children to encourage them to acquire self-care skills, and to the parents to take the initiative in meeting with the elementary school and related organizations. In addition, information was communicated to the school nurse, homeroom teacher, etc. directly or through the parents, and support was provided to gain the understanding of school personnel regarding the child's illness and considerations. On the other hand, they also experienced inadequate providing of support.
These results emphasize the need to develop support methods so that both parents and nurses can work together to prepare for entering elementary school with a clear schedule in mind.
