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KMID : 0379720160300020236
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2016 Volume.30 No. 2 p.236 ~ p.246
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A Study on the Perception on Child Abuse, Effectiveness of Reporting, and Barriers to Reporting among Nurses
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Hong Sun-Yung
Park Mi-Hyang
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the Nurses’ perception of child abuse, effectiveness of reporting, and barriers to reporting.
Method: We surveyed 155 nurses at a University Hospital by using convenience sampling. The perception of child
abuse, effectiveness of reporting, and barriers to reporting were measured using structured questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS WIN 21.0 program.
Results: In nurses’ perception of child abuse, the perception of physical abuse was higher than that of others - such as neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. Among nurses, the perception of child abuse was different according to age, material status, children, nurse career, education level, religion, experience of education, and perception of mandated reporter. The results showed a significant correlation between the perception on child abuse and perception on the effectiveness of reporting, as well as between perception on the effectiveness of reporting and perception on barriers to reporting.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it is suggested to develop education programs and guidelines to help nurses to make appropriate decisions for the proper professional intervention when a child abuse case is suspected.
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KEYWORD
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Nurses, Child abuse, Perception
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