Journal article
A cross-sectional study of domestic violence instruction in nursing and midwifery programs: Out of step with community and student expectations
Nurse Education Today, Vol.84, pp.104209-104209
01/2020
PMID: 31726284
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Abstract
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. To examine self-reported undergraduate student perceptions of domestic violence content in their programs of study and student attitudes and beliefs about domestic violence. A cross-sectional research design with online survey was employed from June to October 2017. 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. Nine Australian universities offering undergraduate nursing and midwifery degrees. Undergraduate university nursing and midwifery students. 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. 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.
Details
- Title
- A cross-sectional study of domestic violence instruction in nursing and midwifery programs: Out of step with community and student expectations
- Creators
- Marie Hutchinson - Southern Cross UniversityFrances Doran - Southern Cross UniversityJanie Brown - Curtin UniversityTracy Douglas - University of TasmaniaLeah East - University of New EnglandPauletta Irwin - University of NewcastleLydia Mainey - Central Queensland UniversityAnnette Saunders - University of TasmaniaLinda Sweet - Deakin UniversityThea Van De Mortel - Griffith UniversityKaren Yates - James Cook University
- Publication Details
- Nurse Education Today, Vol.84, pp.104209-104209
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991012831299002368
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article