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Abstract
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To design a training program for nurses and evaluate the effectiveness of the training program in improving the nurses' self-efficacy in reporting cases of child abuse and neglect (CAN).
BACKGROUND: The problem of CAN cases has become prevalent throughout numerous countries. Previous studies have found that more than 70% of Taiwanese nurses considered that they required CAN training. Moreover, a training program for CAN reporting based on self-efficacy theory in clinical practice has not 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, posttest, and follow-up results were compared between the groups. Moreover, an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was applied to test the effectiveness of a nurse CAN training program 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 CAN-reporting self-efficacy (CANRSE) between the pretest and posttest. Therefore, the results supported the hypothesis that nurse self-efficacy in reporting CAN cases would improve after completing the Child Abuse and Neglect Training Program for Nurses (CANTPN).
CONCLUSION: The CANTPN is an appropriate training program for improving nurse competence and confidence in reporting suspected CAN cases. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: This paper is relevant to clinical practice because it clarifies a relationship between nurses' self-efficacy and reporting behavior. It also highlights the importance and effectiveness of the training program CANTPN in improving nurses' reporting behavior for CAN cases. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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