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The perceptions of pediatricians regarding their self-efficacy in child neglect and abuse

Hesna Gül1, Esra Yürümez, Fatma Hülya Yaylalı

  • 1Clinics of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. esrayurumez@gmail.com.

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|July 15, 2016
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Pediatricians often encounter child abuse but struggle with recognizing and reporting it. Improving their awareness and self-efficacy is crucial for protecting children from trauma.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Psychology
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Child abuse is a severe trauma with lifelong effects.
  • Pediatricians are frontline clinicians for identifying child abuse.
  • Effective recognition and reporting are vital for intervention and prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess pediatricians' awareness of child abuse symptoms.
  • To evaluate pediatricians' self-efficacy in diagnosing and reporting child abuse.
  • To identify challenges pediatricians face in the child abuse identification process.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to pediatricians.
  • The study assessed awareness and self-efficacy regarding child abuse.
  • Data were analyzed to identify differences in perception and approach.

Main Results:

  • Pediatricians demonstrated varying levels of awareness and self-efficacy concerning child abuse.
  • Difficulties were noted in the diagnostic process from examination to reporting.
  • Perceptions of self-efficacy and approaches to child abuse differed among participants.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatricians require enhanced training to improve child abuse recognition and reporting.
  • Addressing self-efficacy gaps is essential for effective pediatrician response to child abuse.
  • Systemic support is needed to help pediatricians navigate the complexities of child abuse diagnosis and reporting.

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