Understanding the Needs and Preferences of Domestic and Sexual Violence Education for Health Profession Students. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Semin, Jessica N.; Skrundevskiy-Coburn, Alena; Smith, Lynette M.; Rajaram, Shireen S.
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 26:Number 15/16(2020)
• Page Start: 1876
• Page End: 1896
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: interprofessional education -- health profession students -- domestic violence education; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801219890420
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

This study examined health profession students' comfort levels, perceived knowledge, attitudes, and preferences for domestic and sexual violence education at an academic medical center. Students indicated their perceived knowledge of community resources was poor, whereas comfort, attitudes, and perceived knowledge of the topic remained fair. A majority of students (83.2%) reported receiving less than 3 hr of training in their coursework, which remained consistent for students with more years of education. Students preferred content be incorporated into existing curricula or presented in lunch seminars. Study results reveal opportunities for improvement in domestic and sexual violence education.