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A cross-sectional study of domestic violence instruction in nursing and midwifery programs: Out of step with community and student expectations.
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Nurse education today [Nurse Educ Today] 2020 Jan; Vol. 84, pp. 104209. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 19. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Domestic violence is a global health concern. Nurses and midwives must respond to those who experience domestic violence, although many are not prepared to do this. The World Health Organization recommend that domestic violence content be included in all pre-registration training as a matter of urgency.<br />Objectives: To examine self-reported undergraduate student perceptions of domestic violence content in their programs of study and student attitudes and beliefs about domestic violence.<br />Design: A cross-sectional research design with online survey was employed from June to October 2017.<br />Methods: Using convenience sampling, 1076 students were recruited to the study from a total population sample of just over 6000 undergraduate nursing and midwifery students; a response rate of 17.9%. Survey data reported the nature and frequency of teaching and learning along with student attitudes and beliefs about domestic violence. Open ended responses were examined via thematic analysis.<br />Settings: Nine Australian universities offering undergraduate nursing and midwifery degrees.<br />Participants: Undergraduate university nursing and midwifery students.<br />Results: Over half of students surveyed (53.7%, n = 578) reported that domestic violence was not addressed in their program of study. A direct correlation was found between students' perceived preparedness to assess and respond to domestic violence, and the amount of taught content in their program of study.<br />Conclusion: This major gap in curricula has significant implications for professional practice preparedness. Further research should focus on examining the reasons why quality domestic violence content is lacking in undergraduate nursing and midwifery programs and how prioritisation of domestic violence content can be improved.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Australia
Cross-Sectional Studies
Curriculum trends
Education, Nursing methods
Education, Nursing trends
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Residence Characteristics statistics & numerical data
Students, Nursing statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Curriculum standards
Domestic Violence
Education, Nursing standards
Students, Nursing psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-2793
- Volume :
- 84
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nurse education today
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31726284
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104209