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Vidal, A., Dávila, R. R., & Alonso-Amador, A. (2007). Physicians and Nurses: Knowledge of clinical management of sexual aggression in children based on the sexual aggression survivors manual in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 26(2). Retrieved from https://prhsj.rcm.upr.edu/index.php/prhsj/article/view/254
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of health professionals about clinical the management of sexual aggression in children based on the sexual aggression survivors manual in Puerto Rico. Method: The study population was composed of 150 health professionals (physicians and nurses). For the collected data, a self-administered questionnaire was used. The response rate was 88.7% (n=133). Descriptive statistics, crosstabs tables and Chi-Square were used for the data analysis. Results: 75.9% of the participants were unaware of physical indicators related to sexual aggression in children. Nevertheless, 66.2% of the participants recognized emotional indicators of sexual aggression. 82.7% of the participants think sexual aggression victims should be referred to the physician and nurse, followed by 20.4% that indicated the social worker. 94.7% of the participants were unaware of the correct steps to carry out in a crisis intervention with sexual aggression victims and 91.7% recognized that all information topics should be offered during the intervention. Conclusion: The results of this study confirm the necessity of intervention strategies to increase the knowledge of the participants about the correct clinical management of sexual aggression survivors.
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