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Title: School Nurse Practices Related to Blood Pressure Screening, and Identification and Monitoring of High Blood Pressures in Youth
Language: English
Authors: Melissa Goulding (ORCID 0000-0002-1244-9599), Claire Branley, Mary Jane O'Brien (ORCID 0000-0002-9109-8810), Laura L. Hayman, Stephenie C. Lemon
Source: Journal of School Nursing. 2026 42(3):211-220.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) (DHHS/NIH)
National Cancer Institute (NCI) (DHHS/NIH)
Contract Number: T32HL120823
T32CA172009
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: School Nurses, Role, Screening Tests, Child Health, Hypertension, Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, School Health Services, Self Efficacy
DOI: 10.1177/10598405241300466
ISSN: 1059-8405
1546-8364
Abstract: Despite rising prevalence of high blood pressure among youth, literature on school nurses' practices related to youth blood pressure is limited. We aimed to describe school nurses' current practices related to blood pressure screening and identification and monitoring of high blood pressures. We conducted a web-based national survey of currently practicing school nurses and received 195 responses across 37 states. All participants reported having a blood pressure cuff, nearly all (98%) reported confidence measuring children's blood pressure, and 82% reported interest in doing more to support children's cardiovascular health. Blood pressure measurement by school nurses was common (73% reported "sometimes" or "often" and 25% reported "seldomly"). However, only 32% stated hypertension impacts their students and only 19% endorsed having enough time to complete all their necessary tasks. In describing school nurse's current practices related to youth blood pressure, we highlight opportunities for expanding this role and considerations for doing so.
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