Developing and testing the usability of a novel child abuse clinical decision support system: mixed methods study - Thomas A, Asnes A, Libby K, Hsiao A, Tiyyagura G.
BACKGROUND: Despite the impact of physical abuse on children, it is often underdiagnosed, especially among children evaluated in general emergency departments (EDs) and those belonging to racial or ethnic minority groups. Electronic clinical decision suppo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Development and validation of the intention to report child abuse tool: a psychometric research study - Al Azri Z, Al Hashmi I, Al Zaabi O.
This study aims to develop and evaluate the validity and reliability of the Intention to... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
The harrowing “Quiet on Set” allegations, explained
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images The documentary details the abuse of Nickelodeon’s child actors in the ’90s and aughts. It’s a far bigger problem. Quiet on Set, a new docuseries from Investigation Discovery, tells the harrowing story of sexual assault and toxic behavior that took place behind…#nickelodeon #amandashow #drakebell #danschneider #hollywood #icarly #katetaylor #brianpeckpeck #bell #jamesmarsden (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Awareness of child abuse and neglect: a prospective interventional study among schoolteachers from Andhra Pradesh - Singaraju A, Rudravaram VRK, Nuvvula S, Mallineni SK.
AIM: To assess the awareness of schoolteachers from Andhra Pradesh towards child abuse and neglect (CAN) through pre- and post-educational intervention (audiovisual aid) questionnaires. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Effects of COVID on mandated child abuse reporting among nurses: the mediating role of compassion fatigue - Stevenson MC, Ravipati VM, Schaefer CT.
Because COVID triggered elevated rates of child abuse, but diminished rates of child abuse reporting, we explored predictors of nurses' attitudes toward reporting suspected child abuse during the COVID pandemic. In particular, we expected that compassion f... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Understanding and breaking the intergenerational cycle of abuse in families enrolled in routine mental health and welfare services by investigating the feasibility and effectiveness of a mentalization-based early intervention program (UBICA-II study): study protocol for a non-randomized, open-label, single-arm feasibility study - Dittmann D, Dempfle A, Nie ßen A, Puchert I, Konrad K, Herpertz-Dahlmann B.
Although home visiting programs have generally shown small overall effects on the prevention of child maltreatment, at-risk families with severe strain do not seem to benefit sufficiently from this support. A crucial factor for success seems to be the qual... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
WHO Calls for More Data on Violence Against Older Women and Women With Disabilities
Older women and women with disabilities are underrepresented in global data on violence against women. Credit: WHO/Kiana Hayeri
By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Mar 29 2024 (IPS) Older women and women with disabilities experience abuse that is unique to their demographics, yet they are underrepresented in national and global databases, according to findings shared by the World Health Organization (WHO).
On Wednesday, WHO and UN-Women released two new briefs, the first in a series that will discuss neglected forms of violence, including gender-based violence. The two briefs, titled Measuring violence against older women an...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Naureen Hossain Tags: Civil Society Development & Aid Featured Gender Gender Violence Global Headlines Health Human Rights Inequality Population Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Repo Source Type: news
Harmonising outcome measurement for child focused domestic abuse interventions: reflections on the development and implementation of a core outcome set - Howarth E, Feder G, Barter C, Powell C.
There is appetite in the UK to better measure the impact of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) interventions on children. The spread of outcomes-based commissioning means outcome measurement is no longer just the territory of academic researchers but is now... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Attachment and mentalization among survivors of sexual abuse: a questionnaire survey - Bloch MS, H øgenhaug SS, Bols Thomsen JB.
Knowledge of the long-term consequences of child sexual abuse (CSA) is crucial to further develop preventive strategies and treatment programs. The aim of this study is to investigate attachment and mentalizing ability in people who have experienced CSA. A... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The Gambia Must Not Repeal FGM Ban
Nimco Ali, CEO, The Five Foundation (center), meeting with Andrew Mitchell, (right) Minister for Development, UK, and Harriet King (left), UK High Commissioner to The Gambia. Credit: The Five FoundationBy Alimatu DimonekeneLONDON, Mar 27 2024 (IPS) Earlier this month, a UNICEF report on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) showed that while some success is taking place, the pace of progress remains slow – lagging behind population growth, especially in places where FGM is most common.
The report revealed that over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM – a 15 per cent increase, or 30...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alimatu Dimonekene Tags: Africa Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
After ‘Quiet on Set’ Revelations, Is Hollywood Doing Enough to Protect Child Actors?
The shocking revelations from the Investigation Discovery docuseries “Quiet On Set” pulled back the curtain on a slew of workplace abuse allegations involving various Nickelodeon shows from the 1990s and 2000s — and the network’s former longtime writer, producer and showrunner Dan Schneider. Now…#quietonset #nickelodeon #danschneider #hollywood #disneychannel #thewrap #locationeducation #marvelstudios #carolyncrimley #iatselocal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Development, contributions, and future directions of a multicenter child abuse research network - Henry MK, Lindberg DM, Campbell KA, Wood JN.
CAPNET is a multicenter child abuse pediatrics research network developed to support research that will make the medical care of potentially abused children more effective, safe, and fair. CAPNET currently collects detailed clinical data from child physica... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
FOREWORD: Expanding horizons in child abuse pediatrics, part 2 - Bell LM.
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Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Evaluation of a faith-based intervention for intimate partner violence with men and women referred by the court in South Africa utilising the DASS42 - Bernardi DA, Steyn F.
Intimate partner violence is a nefarious and major social and public health concern affecting millions of women, men and children globally. The criminal justice system plays a pivotal role in mandating interventions for perpetrators of partner abuse in eff... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Radiologists, RTs, and the art of forensic imaging
Ever since Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen's discovery of x-rays in 1895, the field of medical imaging has continued to expand across a multiplicity of applications, and one of the most fascinating is its use as a forensic tool to determine the causes of trauma, both in living and deceased individuals.
Forensic radiologists and radiologic technologists apply their expertise to imaging exams -- typically x-ray and CT -- intended to illuminate signs of trauma. So how do these experts approach forensic radiology? AuntMinnie.com spoke to two experts about the state of the specialty.
Training is key
What is forensic radiology? Put s...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
