Adult Caregiver Experience after Attending with a Child for Paediatric Forensic Examination following suspected Child Sexual Abuse

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dc.contributor.authorMc Govern, R., Walsh, A., Roe, S., Curtis, E., Murtagh, U., Bedford, H., & Harty, S.
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-17T20:22:46Z
dc.date.available2023-01-17T20:22:46Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractAim The aim of this research was to explore the experience of adult caregivers and their child attending a clinic for a Paediatric Forensic Medical Exam (PFME) after a disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse. The feedback provided will inform changes to service provision. Methods Participants were prospectively recruited when they attended the clinic with their child. The questionnaire was specifically designed to obtain adult caregiver perceptions of the PFME and the experience of their children. Anonymous questionnaires were returned via post. Results Ten out of twenty-seven questionnaires were returned (37.5% response rate). All respondents were female. Ten girls and one boy were represented in the data collected. Two of ten adult caregivers reported that they felt inadequately informed as to what the forensic examination entailed prior to attendance. Both were referred by social workers. Adult caregivers reported fear and anxiety about the examination but also understood its importance with eight of ten caregivers stating that examination was “necessary”. Most adult caregivers are not fully prepared for the examination despite most adult caregivers reporting they received enough information. Adult caregiver concern was more prevalent pre-examination compared to post examination. Conclusion This study highlights the importance of pre-attendance preparation for adult caregivers who will accompany a child to a PFME following suspected child sexual assault to address and support fear and anxiety associated with the process.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMc Govern, R., Walsh, A., Roe, S., Curtis, E., Murtagh, U., Bedford, H., & Harty, S. (2022). Adult Caregiver Experience after Attending with a Child for Paediatric Forensic Examination following suspected Child Sexual Abuse. Ir Med J, 115(9), P673.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.imj.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Adult-Caregiver-Experience-after-Attending-with-a-Child-for-Paediatric-Forensic-Examination-following-suspected-Child-Sexual-Abuse.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5690
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIrish Medical Journalen_US
dc.subjectcaregiversen_US
dc.subjectmedical examinationen_US
dc.subjectchild sexual abuseen_US
dc.subjectqualitative researchen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectIrelanden_US
dc.subjectanxietyen_US
dc.titleAdult Caregiver Experience after Attending with a Child for Paediatric Forensic Examination following suspected Child Sexual Abuseen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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