Home Visitation Screening for Child Abuse Assessment in Korea
Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing
;
: 95-100, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-11447
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to facilitate home visits to assess the current rate of child abuse in order to provide an agenda for the early detection and prevention of child abuse and neglect in Korea.METHODS:
For this retrospective descriptive research, 20 public health centers were selected, 1,991 families were visited and 2,680 children were assessed.RESULTS:
We found 415 cases (15.5%) of potential abuse and 7 cases (0.3%) of actual abuse. The greatest risk group was to children age 4 to 6 years. According to the HOME Inventory, there were 17 infants (5.8%) presenting a potential risk for child abuse and neglect.CONCLUSION:
Visitation screening is highly recommended for prevention in the high-risk preschool age group.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Child Abuse
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Mass Screening
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Public Health
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Child Health
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Retrospective Studies
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House Calls
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Korea
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Nursing Assessment
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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