Effects of a structured educational program on nursing students' level of knowledge and awareness toward child neglect and abuse: A quasi-experimental evaluation

IF 1.6 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Pub Date : 2024-04-22 DOI:10.1111/jcap.12463

Ayfer Öztürk PhD

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Abstract

Background

Nurses have a key role in the recognition, reporting, and channelization of child abuse and neglect. Nurses should have sufficient knowledge about the presentation of child abuse and neglect. They also need to understand their role in reporting any instance where they detect cases of abuse and neglect.

Purpose

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a structured Child Neglect and Abuse Educational Program (CNaA-EP) on the level of knowledge and awareness of nursing students about child neglect and abuse.

Methods

This study conducted with nursing students used a pretest−post-test quasi-experimental design. The third-year nursing students were divided into two groups: experimental (n = 25) and control groups (n = 30). The intervention group received CNaA-EP. In both groups, pretests were performed using the “Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Scale,” and “Child Abuse and Neglect Knowledge Test” The posttest was conducted 1 week after the 14-week CNaA-EP course was completed. Numbers, percentages, chi-square test, t-test, Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, Fisher's exact test were conducted using SPSS 22.00 software.

Results

The education group's scores of child abuse/neglect awareness (t = −2.768 p < 0.05) and child abuse/neglect knowledge (t = −12.416 p < 0.01) were significantly higher than those of the control group. After the education program, a significant difference was found between the education and control groups on the core measures.

Conclusion

A child neglect and abuse education program was an effective method of educating nursing students on knowledge and awareness of child abuse and neglect. For this reason, education programs should be planned and implemented to increase awareness about abuse and neglect problems that threaten children's health and development.

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结构化教育计划对护理专业学生对忽视和虐待儿童问题的了解和认识水平的影响：准实验评估

背景护士在识别、报告和疏导虐待和忽视儿童行为方面发挥着关键作用。护士应充分了解虐待和忽视儿童的表现形式。他们还需要了解自己在发现虐待和忽视儿童事件时的报告角色。目的本研究旨在确定有组织的忽视和虐待儿童教育计划（CNaA-EP）对护理专业学生有关忽视和虐待儿童的知识和意识水平的影响。方法这项针对护理专业学生的研究采用了前测-后测的准实验设计。三年级护生分为两组：实验组（25 人）和对照组（30 人）。干预组接受 CNaA-EP。两组学生均使用 "虐待和忽视儿童意识量表 "和 "虐待和忽视儿童知识测试 "进行前测，在为期 14 周的 CNaA-EP 课程结束一周后进行后测。采用 SPSS 22.00 软件进行数字、百分比、卡方检验、t 检验、Kolmogorov-Smirnov 检验和费雪精确检验。结果教育组的虐待/忽视儿童意识得分（t = -2.768 p < 0.05）和虐待/忽视儿童知识得分（t = -12.416 p < 0.01）明显高于对照组。教育计划结束后，教育组和对照组在核心测量指标上有明显差异。结论儿童忽视和虐待教育项目是对护理专业学生进行虐待和忽视儿童知识和意识教育的有效方法。因此，应规划和实施教育计划，以提高对威胁儿童健康和发展的虐待和忽视问题的认识。

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Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing NURSING-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (JCAPN) is the only nursing journal to focus exclusively on issues of child and adolescent mental health around the world. As a primary resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice, educator roles, and those conducting research in mental health and psychiatric care, the journal includes peer-reviewed, original articles from a wide range of contributors in a broad variety of settings.