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Lee PY, Lee BO. Effectiveness of simulation-based education on nursing students’ professional knowledge, attitude and self-confidence in handling child abuse cases. Nurse Educ Pract 2022; 65:103480. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Rolovic JS, Bokonjic D, Masic S, Stevanovic N. Pediatricians' Attitudes Toward Child Sexual Abuse in the Republic of Srpska. JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 2022; 31:707-725. [PMID: 36004396 DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2022.2112641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Child sexual abuse (CSA) affects all cultures and sociodemographic sections. As health professionals, pediatricians are often the first line of defense when it comes to CSA identification and reporting. Our previous study examined encounters, competence, beliefs, and reporting regarding CSA among pediatricians in countries of the former Yugoslavia, Serbia, and Montenegro. Following up on this work, we expanded our research to another neighboring country, the Republic of Srpska (RS). Sixty pediatricians were surveyed in 2020, comprising 30% of all practicing pediatricians in the Republic of Srpska. Compared to their colleagues from Serbia and Montenegro, RS pediatricians revealed an increased perception that children are often abused by someone they do know well, were more confident in their abilities to detect CSA, reported a higher number of CSA cases, and were more interested in further trainings on the subject of CSA. Despite this, the level of underreporting remained high (40%). To our knowledge, this is the first study to both assess and compare CSA-related attitudes in this part of the world. Key differences between RS, other two neighboring countries as well as from other countries worldwide are likely to stem from the level of pediatricians' training and education, as well as from the socio-cultural and legislation context. Although encouraging, our data indicate a need for further research in the countries of the former Yugoslavia.
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- University of East Sarajevo, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- University of East Sarajevo, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Wilson IA, Lee J. Barriers and Facilitators Associated With Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Among Child Care Professionals: A Systematic Review. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2021; 59:14-22. [PMID: 34060955 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20210324-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hundreds of children die every year due to child abuse and/or neglect (CAN). Despite CAN reporting laws, approximately one fifth of child care professionals fail to report CAN. The current systematic review examines 37 studies on factors associated with CAN reporting and synthesizes their findings to provide in-depth insights on CAN reporting strategies. A systematic search on peer-reviewed original studies published from 2010 to 2020 was conducted with various databases. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Protocols guidelines were used to screen 266 studies retrieved from the initial search; of those, 37 were retained for review. Barriers to and facilitators of CAN reporting were categorized by the following common characteristics: system and structure (e.g., reporting system infrastructure), resources and support (e.g., funding, time), sociocultural context (e.g., CAN as a family matter), reporter traits (e.g., gender), and psychological attributes (e.g., knowledge, beliefs, mistrust). Intervention strategies tailored to the needs of professionals that can maximize their CAN reporting behaviors must be developed. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 59(6), 14-22.].
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Why Healthcare and Education Professionals Underreport Suspicions of Child Abuse: A Qualitative Study. SOCIAL SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci10030098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Education and healthcare professionals are crucial in detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect. However, signs of child abuse are often undetected, and professionals tend to underreport their suspicions of abuse and neglect. This qualitative study aimed to examine experiences, attitudes, perspectives, and decision-making skills of healthcare and education professionals with regard to identifying and reporting child abuse and to gain insight into how detection and reporting can be improved. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 49 Dutch professionals working in child health care, mental health care, primary schools, and secondary schools. The I-Change model was used as a theoretical framework to organize the results. Many professionals believe they miss child abuse signs in their daily work, partially due to a lack of focus on child abuse. Further, professionals indicated having insufficient knowledge of child abuse, and lack communication skills to detect or discuss signs indicative of child abuse in conversations with parents or children. As for risk assessment, professionals barely use structured instruments even though these are regarded as very helpful in the decision-making process. Finally, professionals experience deficits in the cooperation with child welfare organizations, and in particular with Child Protective Services (CPS). Various directions for improvement were discussed to overcome barriers in child abuse detection and reporting, including developing tools for detecting and assessing the risk of child abuse and improving communication and information transfer between organizations.
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Flemington T, Fowler C, Tran QN, Fraser J. Clinician Response to Child Abuse Presentations in the Vietnamese Hospital Emergency Setting. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2020; 35:4216-4238. [PMID: 29294792 DOI: 10.1177/0886260517713223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Ongoing fiscal stability has enabled the National Assembly in Vietnam to turn its attention to improving the health and well-being of women and children. Training pediatric health care professionals in the recognition and response to child abuse presentations in the emergency setting has the potential to improve outcomes for the disproportionate number of vulnerable children presenting to the emergency setting with nonaccidental injuries. This study explored the training needs and expectations of the staff preparing to undertake such a clinical training program. This qualitative study is based on semistructured interviews with 16 clinicians from the emergency setting of a leading pediatric hospital in Vietnam. Interview questions focused on current practice in recognizing and responding to child abuse and neglect presentations, the level of training and experience of participants, and subjective reports of confidence in recognizing abuse. Interviews were conducted in English and Vietnamese, with check-translation of transcripts performed by an independent translator. A culture of collegiality and innovative workplace practices was revealed. Analysis revealed two overarching themes that were related to the need for evidence, forensic analysis, respecting families, and consultation. Despite participant confidence in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect presentations, knowledge deficits were found. This article presents a critical analysis of the context within which the first evidence-based clinical training program of its kind in Vietnam was developed and implemented in a pediatric children's hospital. Clinicians felt a strong moral obligation to protect children from further harm, however encountered a number of barriers inhibiting this process. Findings significantly shaped the Safe Children Vietnam training program and will also contribute to the development of protocols and improvement of community support services at the study site.
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- University of Tasmania, Australia
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Chou IJ, Kong SS, Chung TT, See LC, Kuo CF, Lin JJ, Wang HS, Lin KL, Hung PC. Evaluation of the effect of the child protection act on serious child physical abuse in Taiwan. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2019; 95:104066. [PMID: 31284024 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have examined the effects of the Child Protection Act on child maltreatment in Taiwan. OBJECTIVE This study estimated the secular trends in the incidence rate of physical abuse of children requiring hospitalization between 1996 and 2013, and the subsequent in-hospital death proportion before and after implementation of the Act in 2003. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING The cases were children younger than 12 years old who were hospitalized due to child abuse, shaken-baby syndrome, neglect, or homicide between 1996 and 2013. A comparison group consisted of children requiring hospitalization for other reasons. We used the National Health Insurance database to identify patients. METHODS The Joinpoint Regression Program was used to estimate temporal trends in the standardized incidence rates. RESULTS Between 1996 and 2013, 2050 children required hospitalization for physical abuse. Before 2005, the annual percent change increased by 9.40 [95% confidence interval (CI), 4.98-14.00] per year, and after 2005 the annual percent change was -4.80 (95% CI, -9.53-0.17) per year. Among the 2050 physically abused children requiring hospitalization, 83 (4%) died in hospital. The in-hospital death proportion was 2.62% before 2003 and 4.90% after 2003, and the ratio of these two proportions was 1.43 (95% CI, 0.80-2.58). CONCLUSIONS The trend in the incidence of hospitalization of children due to physical-abuse-related injuries started to decline 2 years after implementation of the Child Protection Act. However, the proportion of children who died in hospital as a result of physical abuse requiring hospitalization did not change.
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- I-Jun Chou
- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
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- Big Data Research Office, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Centre, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, and Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK; Big Data Research Office, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
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- Division of Paediatric Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.
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Lee IS, Kim KJ. Factors That Influence Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Attitudes of Pediatric Nurses in Korea. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC NURSING 2018; 14:31-41. [PMID: 29461382 DOI: 10.1097/jfn.0000000000000186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to identify knowledge of child abuse, awareness of child abuse reporting, factors that influence attitudes toward mandatory reporting, and professionalism among a sample of pediatric nurses in Korea. METHODS One hundred sixteen pediatric nurses working at two university hospitals in Korea took part in the study and completed self-administered questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t tests, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression analysis. RESULTS Knowledge of child abuse, awareness of child abuse reporting, and attitudes toward mandatory reporting were low. Regarding nursing professionalism, social perceptions had the lowest mean score and nursing autonomy had the highest mean score. Attitudes toward mandatory reporting significantly correlated with professionalism. In the hierarchical regression model, the influences of nursing autonomy and intentions to report child abuse on attitudes toward mandatory reporting were statistically significant (F = 2.176, p = .013), explaining 32% of the variation in attitudes toward mandatory reporting. CONCLUSION The results of this study could be used to improve systems and policies addressing child abuse and to further develop reporting procedures for identifying children at risk of abuse, to ensure their protection as a professional responsibility.
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- In Sook Lee
- Author Affiliations: Nursing Department, Hannam University
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Min HY, Kim SJ, Lee JM, Kang SR, Lee JE. A Survey of Nurses’ Perceptions on Child Abuse. CHILD HEALTH NURSING RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.4094/chnr.2017.23.2.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Barrett E, Denieffe S, Bergin M, Gooney M. An exploration of paediatric nurses’ views of caring for infants who have suffered nonaccidental injury. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:2274-2285. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Emma Barrett
- Paediatric Unit; Cork University Hospital; Wilton Cork Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Health Care; Waterford Institute of Technology; Waterford Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Health Care; Waterford Institute of Technology; Waterford Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Health Care; Waterford Institute of Technology; Waterford Ireland
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Lines LE, Hutton AE, Grant J. Integrative review: nurses' roles and experiences in keeping children safe. J Adv Nurs 2016; 73:302-322. [PMID: 27509334 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To identify nurses' role and experiences of keeping children safe. BACKGROUND Approaches to preventing, identifying and responding to child abuse and neglect have moved towards a multidisciplinary approach where all professionals are expected to contribute to the goal of keeping children safe. Frequently in contact with children and families, nurses well positioned to contribute to keeping children safe from abuse and neglect. Much has been published around nurses' experiences of their role in keeping children safe, but this literature has not yet been synthesized to determine the challenges and potential scope of this role. DESIGN Integrative review following an Integrative Review framework. DATA SOURCES Studies were identified through a search of the electronic databases CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science, Scopus and Informit to identify literature published between 2005-2015. REVIEW METHODS All the studies were critically appraised for methodological quality using the Critical Skills Appraisal Programme. Data from each study were extracted and categorized according to the review aims and the study's major findings. RESULTS Inclusion criteria were met in 60 studies. Three main findings were identified including nurses' insufficient knowledge, need for validation and improved communication and balancing surveillance and support for vulnerable families. CONCLUSIONS Nurses have many roles and experiences in keeping children safe but often felt they did not have the knowledge, skills and support to take action in this area. Further research is needed to understand why nurses feel inadequate and disempowered to advocate and intervene on the behalf of children at risk of abuse or neglect.
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- Lauren E Lines
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Veronica Svärd
- Department of Social Work, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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Lee PY, Chou FH. A training programme for Taiwan nurses to improve child abuse reporting. J Clin Nurs 2016; 26:2297-2306. [PMID: 27329354 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To design a training programme for nurses and evaluate the effectiveness of the training programme in improving the nurses' self-efficacy in reporting cases of child abuse and neglect. BACKGROUND The problem of child abuse and neglect cases has become prevalent throughout numerous countries. Previous studies have found that more than 70% of Taiwanese nurses considered that they required child abuse and neglect training. Moreover, a training programme for child abuse and neglect reporting based on self-efficacy theory in clinical practice has been developed previously. METHODS A quasi-experimental research design was implemented. The study participants comprised 80 clinical nurses: 40 in an experimental group and 40 in a control group; the pretest, post-test and follow-up results were compared between the groups. Moreover, an analysis of covariance was applied to test the effectiveness of a nurse child abuse and neglect training programme after controlling for the effects of age, marital status and working years. The experimental and control groups were compared according to their scores on each self-efficacy subscale. RESULTS The experimental and control groups differed significantly regarding the outcome measures of all six subscales of child abuse and neglect reporting self-efficacy between the pretest and post-test. Therefore, the results supported the hypothesis that nurse self-efficacy in reporting child abuse and neglect cases would improve after completing the Child Abuse and Neglect Training Program for Nurses. CONCLUSION The Child Abuse and Neglect Training Program for Nurses is an appropriate training programme for improving nurse competence and confidence in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect cases. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study is relevant to clinical practice because it clarifies a relationship between nurses' self-efficacy and reporting behaviour. It also highlights the importance and effectiveness of the training programme Child Abuse and Neglect Training Program for Nurses in improving nurses' reporting behaviour for child abuse and neglect cases.
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- Pei-Yu Lee
- College of Nursing, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Cho OH, Cha KS, Yoo YS. Awareness and Attitudes Towards Violence and Abuse among Emergency Nurses. Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2015; 9:213-8. [PMID: 26412625 DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2015.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Revised: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study identifies degree of awareness and legal knowledge about overall abuse and violence, and investigates attitudes towards domestic violence in emergency nurses. METHODS The data collection period was between August and December 2012 for 131 nurses who worked in the emergency center of five hospitals in South Korea. This study surveyed emergency nurses about the recognition of abuse and violence, the legal knowledge of abuse and violence, and the attitudes towards domestic violence. RESULTS This study showed that approximately 60.0% of participants experienced incidents of suspected abuse or violence, but the reporting rates were low. Of all the participants, 70.2% knew that they must report the discovery of abuse or violent incidents, but 45.0% did not know that if someone who had duty to report but did not report that he/she had a legal responsibility. Most emergency nurses agreed that "even if the domestic violence is severe it should not be suggested to victims that they run away, leaving children at home", and "perpetrators are patients who need treatment." CONCLUSIONS Appropriate awareness about abuse and violence, and systematic education are required for emergency nurses so that they can provide appropriate interventions.
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- Ok-Hee Cho
- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health, Kongju National University, Kongju, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing Science, Sun Moon University, Asan, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
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Chen YW, Huang JJ, Lu TH, Feng JY. Clinical competency in child maltreatment for community nurses in Taiwan. Int J Nurs Pract 2015; 21 Suppl 1:21-6. [DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Yi-Wen Chen
- Department of Nursing; National Cheng Kung University Hospital; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine; Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital; Kaohsiung Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health; College of Medicine; National Chen Kung University; Tainan Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing; National Cheng Kung University and Hospital; Tainan Taiwan
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Konijnendijk AAJ, Boere-Boonekamp MM, Haasnoot-Smallegange RME, Need A. A qualitative exploration of factors that facilitate and impede adherence to child abuse prevention guidelines in Dutch preventive child health care. J Eval Clin Pract 2014; 20:417-24. [PMID: 24814668 DOI: 10.1111/jep.12155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES In the Netherlands, evidence-based child abuse prevention (CAP) guidelines have been developed to support child health care professionals (CHPs) in recognizing and responding to suspected child abuse. The aim of this study was to identify factors related to characteristics of the guidelines, the user, the organization and the socio-political context that facilitate or impede adherence to the CAP guidelines. METHODS Three semi-structured focus groups including 14 CHPs working in one large Dutch child health care organization were conducted in January and February 2012. Participants were asked questions about the dissemination of the guidelines, adherence to their key recommendations and factors that impeded or facilitated desired working practices. The interviews were audiotaped and transcribed. Impeding and facilitating factors were identified and classified. An innovation framework was used to guide the research. RESULTS CHPs mentioned 24 factors that facilitated or impeded adherence to the CAP guidelines. Most of these factors were related to characteristics of the user. Familiarity with the content of the guidelines, a supportive working environment and good inter-agency cooperation were identified as facilitating factors. Impeding factors included lack of willingness of caregivers to cooperate, low self-efficacy and poor inter-agency cooperation. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that a broad variety of factors may influence CHPs' (non-)adherence to the CAP guidelines. Efforts to improve implementation of the guidelines should focus on improving familiarity with their contents, enhancing self-efficacy, promoting intra-agency cooperation, supporting professionals in dealing with uncooperative parents and improving inter-agency cooperation. Recommendations for future research are provided.
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- Annemieke A J Konijnendijk
- Departments of Health Technology and Services Research, Public Administration, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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Schols MWA, de Ruiter C, Öry FG. How do public child healthcare professionals and primary school teachers identify and handle child abuse cases? A qualitative study. BMC Public Health 2013; 13:807. [PMID: 24007516 PMCID: PMC3847190 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2013] [Accepted: 08/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Public child healthcare doctors and nurses, and primary school teachers play a pivotal role in the detection and reporting of child abuse, because they encounter almost all children in the population during their daily work. However, they report relatively few cases of suspected child abuse to child protective agencies. The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate Dutch frontline workers’ child abuse detection and reporting behaviors. Methods Focus group interviews were held among 16 primary school teachers and 17 public health nurses and physicians. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed according to factors of the Integrated Change model, such as knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, skills, social influences and barriers influencing detection and reporting of child abuse. Results Findings showed that although both groups of professionals are aware of child abuse signs and risks, they are also lacking specific knowledge. The most salient differences between the two professional groups are related to attitude and (communication) skills. Conclusion The results suggest that frontline workers are in need of supportive tools in the child abuse detection and reporting process. On the basis of our findings, directions for improvement of child abuse detection and reporting are discussed.
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- Manuela W A Schols
- Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Lee PY, Dunne MP, Chou FH, Fraser JA. Development of the child abuse and neglect reporting self-efficacy questionnaire for nurses. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2011; 28:44-53. [PMID: 22226061 DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2011.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2010] [Accepted: 04/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Taiwan nurses are mandated to report known or suspected child abuse and neglect (CAN), and self-efficacy is known to have an important influence on professional behaviors. The aim of this study was to develop and test the CAN reporting self-efficacy (CANRSE) scale as a measure of nurses' self-efficacy to report CAN. A sample of 496 nurses from Southern Taiwanese hospitals used the CANRSE scale. The psychometric evaluation of the scale included content validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, convergent validity, as well as Cronbach's α and test-retest reliability. Satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.92) and test-retest reliability were demonstrated. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed models as having acceptable model fit. Exploratory factor analysis and regression analyses showed that the CANRSE scale had good construct validity and criterion-related validity, respectively. Convergent validity was tested using the general self-efficacy scale and was found to be satisfactory (r = 0.53). The results indicate the CANRSE is reliable and valid, and further testing of its predictive validity is recommended. It can be used to examine the influence of professional self-efficacy in recognizing and reporting CAN cases and to evaluate the impact of training programs aimed at improving CAN reporting.
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- Pei-Yu Lee
- School of Nursing, Fooyin University, Taiwan
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Fraser JA, Mathews B, Walsh K, Chen L, Dunne M. Factors influencing child abuse and neglect recognition and reporting by nurses: A multivariate analysis. Int J Nurs Stud 2010; 47:146-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2009] [Revised: 04/02/2009] [Accepted: 05/23/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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