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Lisbet Engh Kraft1, Ulla-Britt Eriksson2
1Department of Health Sciences, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden lisbet.engh-kraft@kau.se.
Summary
School nurses prioritize assisting abused children by building trust through a time-consuming process. This involves self-confidence and system confidence, facilitated by networking and collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Nursing
Background:
- Child abuse presents significant negative health consequences.
- Early detection and prevention are crucial for mitigating long-term problems.
- School nurses play a vital role in child protection, especially for vulnerable children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how school nurses detect child abuse.
- To understand the support measures initiated by school nurses for abused children.
Main Methods:
- Focus group interviews were conducted with 23 school nurses.
- Grounded theory approach was used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- School nurses' primary concern is supporting and assisting abused children.
- A crucial trust-building process precedes the provision of support.
- Trust involves self-confidence and confidence in the system, which can be influenced.
- Building trust is time-intensive and enhanced by networking, assessment tools, and collaboration.
Conclusions:
- Establishing trust is fundamental for school nurses to effectively detect and support abused children.
- Collaboration, networking, and refined assessment tools are key facilitators in the trust-building process.
- Further research could explore specific interventions to enhance school nurse effectiveness in child abuse detection and support.
Keywords:
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