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Ability of Nursing Students to Recognize Signs of Violence Against Women
1Hatay Health School Nursing Department, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study was conducted to evaluate the ability of nursing students in a Turkish school of health science to recognize signs of violence against women.
Methods:
This was a descriptive study. Data were collected via a personal information questionnaire and the Scale for Recognizing the Signs of Violence against Women by Nurses and Midwives. Two hundred fifty-nine students were included.
Results:
The students' total mean score on the Scale for Recognizing the Signs of Violence against Women by Nurses and Midwives was 17.79 ± 3.54.
Conclusion:
In general, nursing students are unable to recognize signs of violence against women.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
The development and integration of courses on violence against women into the nursing curriculum are recommended. It is also recommended that the courses are offered every year of nursing education.
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