Simulation-Based Training for Child Neglect and Abuse

NCT06382870 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 107.2023fbu
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Child abuse and neglect is a broad structure that includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. Child neglect and abuse is one of the primary areas of responsibility of health professionals, which negatively affects child health and threatens public health in the long term. All healthcare professionals are legally obligated to report known or suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. Health professionals, in particular, play an important role in stopping child abuse by assessing children, identifying risk factors, and reporting suspected child maltreatment to authorities. Early diagnosis of a neglected and abused child is important in reducing the recurrence of maltreatment. Regarding the evaluation of child neglect and abuse, healthcare professionals should approach a child who presents with suspicious injuries, thinking that he or she may be abused. The key here is to be aware of the problem. Health professionals should carefully examine children and fulfill their responsibilities by identifying possible clues to abuse and neglect. It is recommended that clues to recognize neglect and abuse be taught within the scope of in-service training for healthcare professionals working in hospitals.

Conditions

Simulation-based Training

Keywords

simulation; child neglect; child abuse; education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The awareness level

  After the training, the Scale for Determining the Knowledge Levels of Nursing and Midwives in Identifying the Determinants and Risks of Child Abuse and Neglect scale scores of the nurses who received simulation-based training on child neglect and abuse will be higher than before the training.

  2 days

Study Arms (1)

education group

EXPERIMENTAL

Firstly sociodemographic and pre-test scale will be applied to all nurses who meet the inclusion criteria. The simulation scenario will be applied on the second day of the research. The scenario, prepared using the literature on child abuse, takes 10 minutes. In the scenario, there will be a staff nurse, a charge nurse, a child skills model, and a facilitator researcher in the role of the mother.The other two researchers, as independent observers, will monitor the achievement of the scenario objectives from the checklists.

Other: education

Interventions

education OTHER

Providing simulation-based training to nurses on child neglect and abuse in the hospital environment

education group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Having at least a bachelor's degree in nursing
• Having at least one year of working experience
• Not having received training on child abuse and neglect before
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Being a high school or associate degree graduate
• Having one or less working experience
• Becoming a trainee nurse
• Having previously received training on child neglect and abuse

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fenerbahce University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fenerbahce University

Istanbul, Atasehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Educational Status

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics

Study Officials

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  Fenerbahce University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 13, 2024
• First Posted: April 24, 2024
• Study Start: May 29, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2024
• Study Completion: June 29, 2024
• Last Updated: February 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)