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Simplifying child sexual abuse data management: from medical record to computer
1Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|March 1, 1995
Summary
This study introduces a data management model for child sexual abuse medical evaluations. It details system advantages and provides guidelines for developing a clinical database for efficient data entry.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Medicine
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
Background:
- Effective data management is crucial for medical evaluations of child sexual abuse.
- Existing systems may lack standardization or efficiency for clinical use.
- Centers require robust tools to handle sensitive victim data securely and systematically.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a model approach for child sexual abuse data management.
- To outline the uses and advantages of an implemented data management system.
- To provide practical guidance for developing and utilizing a clinical database.
Main Methods:
- Development of a conceptual model for child sexual abuse data management.
- Summarization of the system's functionalities, benefits, and applications.
- Inclusion of an example data entry form for practical implementation.
- Outlining guidelines for database development and data entry procedures.
Main Results:
- A structured data management model tailored for child sexual abuse evaluations.
- Demonstrated uses and advantages of the proposed system for clinical centers.
- An example data entry form to facilitate standardized data collection.
- Guidelines for creating and maintaining an efficient clinical database.
Conclusions:
- The proposed model offers an effective solution for child sexual abuse data management.
- Implementing this system can enhance data quality, efficiency, and utility in medical evaluations.
- The guidelines support the development of practical, user-friendly clinical databases.