A training programme for Taiwan nurses to improve child abuse reporting

Pei‐Yu Lee and Fan‐Hao Chou

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2017, vol. 26, issue 15-16, 2297-2306

Abstract: Aims and objectives To design a training programme for nurses and evaluate the effectiveness of the training programme in improving the nurses’ self‐efficacy in reporting cases of child abuse and neglect. Background The problem of child abuse and neglect cases has become prevalent throughout numerous countries. Previous studies have found that more than 70% of Taiwanese nurses considered that they required child abuse and neglect training. Moreover, a training programme for child abuse and neglect reporting based on self‐efficacy theory in clinical practice has been developed previously. Methods A quasi‐experimental research design was implemented. The study participants comprised 80 clinical nurses: 40 in an experimental group and 40 in a control group; the pretest, post‐test and follow‐up results were compared between the groups. Moreover, an analysis of covariance was applied to test the effectiveness of a nurse child abuse and neglect training programme after controlling for the effects of age, marital status and working years. The experimental and control groups were compared according to their scores on each self‐efficacy subscale. Results The experimental and control groups differed significantly regarding the outcome measures of all six subscales of child abuse and neglect reporting self‐efficacy between the pretest and post‐test. Therefore, the results supported the hypothesis that nurse self‐efficacy in reporting child abuse and neglect cases would improve after completing the Child Abuse and Neglect Training Program for Nurses. Conclusion The Child Abuse and Neglect Training Program for Nurses is an appropriate training programme for improving nurse competence and confidence in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect cases. Relevance to clinical practice This study is relevant to clinical practice because it clarifies a relationship between nurses’ self‐efficacy and reporting behaviour. It also highlights the importance and effectiveness of the training programme Child Abuse and Neglect Training Program for Nurses in improving nurses’ reporting behaviour for child abuse and neglect cases.

Date: 2017
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