Challenges for Special Needs Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic—Results from a Questionnaire for Nurses Working in Special Needs Schools—

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  • 新型コロナウィルス感染症拡大時における特別支援学校の課題
  • ―特別支援学校で働く看護師へのアンケート結果から―

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<p>Aim: To clarify the issues of special needs schools in the COVID-19 pandemic as perceived by nurses, and to make suggestions for future measures.</p><p>Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among nurses at 957 special needs schools in Japan regarding the issues faced by special needs schools during the pandemic.</p><p>Results: A total of 282 participants were included in the analysis. The following issues were identified: “children and students cannot take preventive actions on their own,” “the lack of supplies and equipment necessary for infection control,” “the lack of confidence that correct infection control measures are being taken,” “anxiety that they may be the source of infection,” “increased workload for nurses due to infection control,” “misunderstanding of infection control with teachers,” “delay in vaccination of nurses,” and “misunderstanding of infection control with parents.”</p><p>Conclusion: It is urgent to confirm infection prevention measures by outside experts, educate parents and faculty members, secure environments and materials necessary for infection control, and vaccinate faculty members, including nurses, and their families as soon as possible before new infections spread.</p>

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