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KMID : 1037620150020010035
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
2015 Volume.2 No. 1 p.35 ~ p.47
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Pediatricians and Emergency Physicians’ Recognition and Training Regarding Child Abuse
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Lee Hyun-Jung
Jang Hye-Young
Byeon Jong-Beon
Jung Jin-Hee
Ryu Jeong-Min
Kwak Young-Ho
Park June-Dong
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Abstract
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Purpose: To explore the recognition levels and educational experiences of child abuse among physicians.
Methods: We conducted an electronic questionnaire survey of pediatricians and emergency physicians.
Results: Of the 245 total respondents, 63% remarked that child abuse occurred “frequently” in Korea. One hundred twentyseven (51.8%) respondents experienced an abused child during their practice, and only 55.9% reported the event. Regarding the knowledge for obligation of report as a medical specialist, 45.7% knew where they should report the case, and 39.2% of the respondents knew the phone number of the “Child Protection Agency”. Most respondents (70.2%) answered that they had never received an education about child abuse. Some respondents answered that they had not reported a suspected abused case because they were not certain that the case was abuse and thereby felt discomfort in making the report. To enhance child abuse reports, respondents thought that an immediate intervention is necessary for the reported case. Also, they answered that their confidentialities have to be assured and that the education about child abuse is needed.
Conclusion: The survey results show that pediatricians and emergency physicians often do not report suspected abuse despite their suspicion of the seriousness and frequent occurrence of child abuse. Such behaviors are affected by the recognition and knowledge levels about child abuse, the experience of training for child abuse, and discomfort of the reporting process. For medical specialists’ attention and reporting of abuse, repetitive education, appropriate public relations and improvement of the reporting process are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Child Abuse, Data Collection, Cognition
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