The Ways and Means for Support by <i>Yogo</i> Teachers for High School Students with Suspected Mental Disorders

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  • 精神疾患が疑われる高校生に対する養護教諭の支援の工夫
  • セイシン シッカン ガ ウタガワレル コウコウセイ ニ タイスル ヨウゴ キョウユ ノ シエン ノ クフウ

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<p>Purpose: This study aimed to identify the ways and means for support by Yogo teachers for high school students with suspected mental disorders. Yogo teachers are special licensed educators who support children’s growth and development through health education and health services on the basis of principles of health promotion in all areas of educational activities in school.</p><p>Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 Yogo teachers working at high schools in Japan.</p><p>Results: The Yogo teachers provided three “direct support”: (1) support of students and their families to be able to provide peace of mind when expressing suffering, (2) support of students and their families to be able to decide on consultation with health care professionals, and (3) adjust arrangements so that students and their families can easily consult professionals. In order to effectively promote these three elements, there are three ways of “indirect support”: (1) collect information about the time in junior high school and the usual situation and use these in the support, (2) share information and support policies with teachers and encourage teams to engage in the support, and (3) seek consultation with professionals and make use of any advice in the support.</p><p>Conclusions: It is suggested that the necessity of (1) supporting of students by staying close to the thoughts of their families and building relationships, (2) sharing information with health care professionals in advance and supporting of students and their families behind the scenes at their convenience, and (3) playing the role of managing the support team in the school with considerations for relationships as well as telling teachers about the support in the school health room and to use that to support other students.</p>

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