Experiences of Working With Refugee Children From Ukraine : An Interview Study With School Nurses
Korf, Pernille ; Garmy, Pernilla LU
and Einberg, Eva Lena
(2026)
In Public Health Nursing
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of school nurses working with refugee children from Ukraine. Design: This research was conducted as a qualitative interview study, using an inductive approach and a semi-structured interview guide. Sample: School nurses (n = 8) from different parts of Sweden were interviewed, and the data were analyzed through a qualitative content analysis. The COREQ guidelines were followed for reporting study findings. Results: Four categories were identified in the analysis: (1) Initial health conversations with the Ukrainian refugee children, (2) Experience of challenges during the health visits, (3) The impact of war on the Ukrainian refugee children, and (4) To have a... (More)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of school nurses working with refugee children from Ukraine. Design: This research was conducted as a qualitative interview study, using an inductive approach and a semi-structured interview guide. Sample: School nurses (n = 8) from different parts of Sweden were interviewed, and the data were analyzed through a qualitative content analysis. The COREQ guidelines were followed for reporting study findings. Results: Four categories were identified in the analysis: (1) Initial health conversations with the Ukrainian refugee children, (2) Experience of challenges during the health visits, (3) The impact of war on the Ukrainian refugee children, and (4) To have a health-promoting everyday life. Conclusion: The present study shows that the school nurse has an important function in promoting the health of Ukrainian refugee children, and describes the health conversation as a significant part of the meeting with these children. The work of public health nurses in schools in supporting Ukrainian refugee children can be optimized through increased cultural awareness, which can help promote the children's overall health. Patient or Public Contribution: The study question was identified in discussion with school nurses.
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- author
- Korf, Pernille
; Garmy, Pernilla
LU
and Einberg, Eva Lena
- organization
- publishing date
- 2026
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- epub
- subject
- keywords
- experience, health promotion, mental health, refugee children, school nurse, Ukraine, war
- in
- Public Health Nursing
- publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- external identifiers
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- scopus:105028249097
- ISSN
- 0737-1209
- DOI
- 10.1111/phn.70075
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- additional info
- Publisher Copyright: © 2026 The Author(s). Public Health Nursing published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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- 61a56148-2248-42a4-b596-a062e41d419d
- date added to LUP
- 2026-02-25 16:13:52
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- 2026-02-26 10:13:14
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