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Parents with disabilities, mandated reporting, and nursing: A scoping review
Kristi K Westphaln1, Lauren Clark1, Cherisse Watts1
1University of California Los Angeles School of Nursing, Los Angeles, CA.
Background:
Many nurses report feeling underprepared and insecure about the mandated reporting of concern for child maltreatment, which is further compounded by parental disability.
Purpose:
This scoping review examined the body of literature on nurse mandated reporting responsibility within the context of parental disability.
Methods:
A scoping review was conducted as informed by the Arksey and O'Malley Framework and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.
Discussion:
Initial database search identified 2,669 records, which then underwent title and abstract screening (n = 2458), assessment for full text review (n = 53), and full review (n = 28). Analysis of 106 quantitative and 22 qualitative variables revealed sparse evidence and guidance to help nurses navigate mandated reporting of child abuse in families with parental disability.
Conclusion:
Findings identified opportunities to inform research, policy, and practice to better meet the needs of nurse mandated reporters and families with parental disability.
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