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040			_aAFVC
100			_aHan, Heuiwon _911853
245			_aChild abuse knowledge and attitudes among dental and oral health therapists in Aotearoa New Zealand : _ba cross-sectional study _cHeuiwon Han, Amanda B. Lees, Zac Morse and Jane Koziol‑McLain
260			_bBMC, _c2022
500			_aBMC Health Services Research, 2022, 22:1504
520			_aBackground: Child abuse and neglect are significant social and health issues in New Zealand. As the government provides free oral care to children and adolescents, oral health practitioners are positioned to respond to child protec‑ tion concerns. However, research on the knowledge and attitudes of oral health practitioners is limited. This study aimed to understand the knowledge and attitudes of New Zealand dental and oral health therapists in detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect. Methods: In this descriptive exploratory cross‑sectional study, we invited registered New Zealand dental and oral health therapists treating children and adolescents to the anonymous online survey. Results: Among the 92 dental and oral health therapists, 72% agreed that they could recognise the signs and symp‑ toms of child abuse and neglect. Yet, only 48% agreed they were familiar with the reporting process. During their professional careers, 62% had at least 1 suspected case; and only 21% had ever reported their concerns. Fear of false reporting (70%) was the most significant barrier. Conclusions: Participants understood child abuse and neglect as significant social issues; however, the knowledge and attitudes to respond were limited. Efforts to enhance the knowledge and attitudes will be necessary to promote child safety and wellbeing. (Authors' abstract). Record #8135
650			_aATTITUDES _970
650			_aCHILD ABUSE _9103
650			_aCHILD PROTECTION _9118
650		0	_94296 _aDENTAL THERAPISTS
650			_aHEALTH _9283
650			_aSURVEYS _9592
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
700			_aLees, Amanda B. _911854
700			_aMorse, Zac _911855
700			_91511 _aKoziol-McLain, Jane
773	0		_tBMC Health Services Research, 2022, 22:1504
830			_aBMC Health Services Research _910156
856			_uhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08907-1 _zDOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08907-1 (Open access)
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE _hnews119