@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of a web-based child protection training programme designed for dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia: a pre- and post-test study",
journal="European journal of dental education",
year="2015",
author="Al-Dabaan, R. and Asimakopoulou, K. and Newton, J. T.",
volume="20",
number="1",
pages="45-54",
abstract="AIM: Safeguarding children is an integral part of dental training and practice. The purpose of this research was to evaluate a web-based training program in child protection on dental practitioners' knowledge and practice in Saudi Arabia. In addition, participants' views of the course were also assessed. <br><br>METHOD: Pre-, immediately post-training, and one month post-training knowledge and self reported behaviour were assessed following completion of an online training course in child protection by 82 dental practitioners working in Saudi Arabia. <br><br>RESULTS: Eighty-two participants completed the whole training package and 62 completed the one month post-training survey. A significant increase in knowledge was found immediately after taking part in the child protection training program in comparison to baseline knowledge (P < 0.001). The course was highly rated by those who completed it. At one month following the training program, 21% have or intend to adopt a child protection policy in their practice, 29% identified a staff member to lead on child protection since completing the program, almost all participants have been aware of child abuse and neglect (CAN) signs in their daily practice and 27.4% have made a report of a suspected case of CAN in the last month since the training. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The web-based training program in child protection was appraised positively and was effective in increasing knowledge and changing attitudes towards safeguarding children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1396-5883",
doi="10.1111/eje.12141",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eje.12141"
}