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ArticleThe Journal of school health2016

Impact of an Education Intervention on Missouri K-12 School Disaster and Biological Event Preparedness.

Terri Rebmann, Michael B Elliott, Deborah Artman, Matthew VanNatta, Mary Wakefield

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Article in The Journal of school health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Terri RebmannInstitute for Biosecurity, Saint Louis University, College for Public Health & Social Justice, 3545 Lafayette Avenue Room 463, Saint Louis, MO 63104; Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Saint Louis University, College for Public Health & Social Justice, 3545 Lafayette Avenue Room 463, Saint Louis, MO 63104. rebmannt@slu.edu.
Michael B ElliottDepartment of Biostatistics, Saint Louis University, College for Public Health & Social Justice, 3545 Lafayette Avenue Room 478, Saint Louis, MO 63104. elliotmb@slu.edu.
Deborah ArtmanSchool of Nursing, Saint Louis University, 3525 Caroline Street 5th floor, St. Louis, MO 63104-1099. artmandn@slu.edu.
Matthew VanNattaInstitute for Biosecurity, Saint Louis University, College for Public Health & Social Justice, 3545 Lafayette Avenue Room 463, Saint Louis, MO 63104; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Saint Louis University, College for Public Health & Social Justice, 3545 Lafayette Avenue Room 463, Saint Louis, MO 63104. mvannatt@slu.edu.
Mary WakefieldInstitute for Biosecurity, Saint Louis University, College for Public Health & Social Justice, 3545 Lafayette Avenue Room 463, Saint Louis, MO 63104; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Saint Louis University, College for Public Health & Social Justice, 3545 Lafayette Avenue Room 463, Saint Louis, MO 63104. wakefieldm@slu.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA 2011 nationwide school pandemic preparedness study found schools to be deficient. We examined the impact of a school nurse educational intervention aimed at improving K-12 school biological event preparedness.

methodsMissouri Association of School Nurses (MASN) members were e-mailed a survey link in fall 2013 (ie, preintervention), links to online education modules (ie, intervention) in late fall, and a postintervention survey link in spring, 2014. School biological event readiness was measured using 35 indicators, for a possible score range of 0-35. A paired t-test compared pre- to postintervention preparedness scores.

resultsA total of 133 school nurses (33.6% response rate) completed a survey; 35.3% of those (N = 47) completed both pre- and postintervention survey that could be matched. Pre- and postintervention preparedness scores ranged from 5 to 28.5 (x‾ = 13.3) and 6.5 to 25 (x‾ = 14.8), respectively. Postintervention scores were significantly higher than preintervention scores for those who watched at least 1 module (t = -2.3, p < .05).

conclusionThe education intervention was effective at improving school preparedness, though the impact was small. The education intervention needs to be reassessed, especially in regard to providing a longer intervention period.

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AdultBiohazard ReleaseDisaster PlanningEducation, DistanceFemaleHumansInternetMaleMiddle AgedMissouriSchool Nursingdisaster preparednessinfluenzapandemicschool nursesterrorism

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PMID27714869
PMCPMC7167100

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