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Provider Attitudes and Self-Efficacy When Delivering a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Module: An Exploratory Study.
Kate Guastaferro1, Sarah A Font1, Sheridan Miyamoto1
1The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
Summary
Skills-based training enhances provider confidence in delivering sensitive childhood sexual abuse (CSA) prevention content to parents. This approach improves implementation fidelity for crucial parent-focused interventions.
Area of Science:
- Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) prevention
- Public health interventions
- Provider training and self-efficacy
Background:
- Parents are crucial in protecting children from sexual abuse.
- Sensitive topics like CSA can be difficult to discuss, hindering prevention efforts.
- Barriers to discussing CSA can impact the implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore provider attitudes and self-efficacy regarding the delivery of CSA-specific content.
- To assess the impact of skills-oriented training on provider willingness and confidence to deliver CSA prevention information.
- To understand provider concerns about discussing sensitive CSA topics with parents.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory study involving 33 providers who completed three surveys (pretraining, immediate posttraining, 6 months posttraining).
- Assessed changes in willingness to deliver content, beliefs about parents' role, and confidence over time.
- Utilized open-ended questions coded thematically to complement quantitative findings.
Main Results:
- Providers initially expressed concerns about negative parental responses and discomfort discussing CSA.
- Skills-oriented training and provision scripts significantly improved provider confidence and willingness to deliver CSA prevention content.
- The positive impact on provider self-efficacy persisted for at least 6 months post-training.
Conclusions:
- Provider self-efficacy is vital for the successful implementation of prevention strategies.
- Skills-based training effectively addresses provider wariness and trepidation regarding CSA content.
- Training enhances perceived efficacy in delivering difficult, sensitive content, improving intervention fidelity.
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