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Level of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Associated Factors Regarding Sexual Abuse Examination Among Nursing Officer Facilitators: A Pilot Study

Author(s) Mr. Sameer Tak, Dr. Lalita Yadav
Country India
Abstract Title: Level of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Associated Factors Regarding Sexual Abuse Examination Among Nursing Officer Facilitators: A Pilot Study
Background: Sexual abuse examinations demand high clinical accuracy and a specialized knowledge base. trauma, crime and violence and the rehabilitation of offenders. Nurses are the first health care providers on the scene of a sexual assault, and are essential in both providing empathetic care to survivors and in the careful collection of critical forensic evidence. Specialty forensic nurses bridge the gap between clinical medicine and the legal system, combining clinical expertise with investigative protocols. Ultimately, their specialized practice becomes a foundation for survivors’ psychological healing and justice in cases of sexual violence.
Objectives: To determine the level of knowledge and attitude regarding sexual abuse examination among nursing officer facilitators, and their association with significant demographics in a pilot setting.
Methods: A non-experimental, cross-sectional descriptive design was conducted with 30 nursing officer facilitators. Data collection utilized a structured knowledge questionnaire alongside an attitude scale, with subsequent analysis performed using descriptive and inferential statistics at a significance threshold of 0.05.
Results: The sample was primarily female (40%) and male (60%; note: demographic balance per output) aged 22-25 years (46.7%). Mean knowledge score was 17.93±4.76. The participants had moderate knowledge (63.3%), inadequate knowledge (26.7%) and adequate knowledge (10.0%). The mean attitude score was 76.60 ± 10.97, 63.3% had a favourable attitude, and 36.7% had a neutral attitude. Chi-square analysis showed significant associations between knowledge levels and clinical specialty area (χ^2=31.198, p<0.001) and total clinical experience (χ^2=19.705, p=0.003). In addition, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between the knowledge and attitude scores (r=0.413,p=0.023).
Conclusion: The pilot study demonstrated favourable professional attitudes and gaps in existing knowledge amongst the nursing facilitators and the critical need for structured forensic educational booklets and training programs.
Keywords Knowledge, Attitude, Sexual abuse examination (SAE), Nursing Officer Facilitators
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-09-26
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