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ERIC Number: ED671650
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Impact of the Child Anxiety Learning Modules (CALM), a School Nurse-Delivered Intervention for Anxiety, on Elementary Students' School Outcomes
Grantee Submission
School-based anxiety interventions reduce anxiety and related impairment, but little is known about whether they improve academic outcomes, especially when delivered by non-mental health specialists. This study examined the impact of two brief, school nurse-delivered anxiety interventions on working memory, school functioning, and school avoidance. Participants were 54 students aged five to 12 with elevated anxiety and their school nurses (N = 30), who were randomly assigned to deliver the Child Anxiety Learning Modules (CALM, n=14) or CALM- Relaxation only (CALM-R, n=16). Student outcomes were assessed by parent-, teacher-, and student self-reports at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. Both interventions significantly improved school outcomes, including decreasing school anxiety, the impact of anxiety on performing school tasks, and negative classroom behavior while improving working memory, suggesting that school nurse-delivered anxiety interventions can improve school outcomes. Limitations and implications for future school nurse-delivered and school-based interventions are discussed. [This is the online first version of an article published in "Journal of School Nursing."]
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Connecticut; Maryland
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A140694
Department of Education Funded: Yes