The Necessity of School Nursing Arts and Training Requirements of Yogo Teachers in their Duties: Comparison by School Type and Years of Experiences

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of needs and the training requirements for school nursing arts (school nursing skills) of Yogo teachers during their duties by school type and years of experience. METHODS: In FY 2018, a mailed questionnaire survey was administered to 1,240 Yogo teachers. The degree of needs and the training requirements for 38 school nursing arts on the jobs was investigated. The data were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Data from 353 participants were analyzed. By school type, school nursing arts that were significantly more necessary in high schools and special-needs schools, and school nursing arts with high training needs in special-needs schools were found. By years of experience, school nursing arts that were recognized as significantly necessary by those with 21 years or more of experience were identified, and school nursing arts for which training requirements were significantly high were identified by those with 10 years of experience or less. CONCLUSION: This study clarified the characteristics of school nursing arts by school type and years of experience. The findings are hoped to be used to develop appropriate training programs for Yogo teachers according to their school type and years of experience.