Universität zu Köln

Thiekoetter, Louisa, Schmidt, Peter ORCID: 0000-0002-5700-3144, Scheiderer, Marie-Lene, Wunram, Heidrun, Paulussen, Michael, Reis, Daniela and Fricke, Oliver ORCID: 0000-0001-7592-8653 (2022). How Stressful Is Examining Children with Symptoms of Child Abuse?-Measurement of Stress Appraisal (SAM) in German Physicians with Key Expertise in Pediatrics. Children-Basel, 9 (10). BASEL: MDPI. ISSN 2227-9067

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Abstract

Background: Pediatricians frequently feel uncertain about their ability to detect early symptoms of child abuse and how to respond in suspected cases. Aim: This study investigated the transactional stress model in German pediatricians who experienced imagination stories with a child protection scenario and another potentially stress-triggering scenario. Methods: A two-part survey was conducted online. Each part included a different imagination story and evaluation of the Stress Appraisal Measure (SAM), as well as questions on child protection, current problematics, and suggested remedies. In total, 96 pediatricians participated. The child abuse scenario was perceived as significantly more threatening and more stressful than a medical emergency. The pediatricians declared moderate familiarity with the Child Protection Guidelines and the Federal Child Protection Act and an average confidence in their application. The greatest perceived problems were communication difficulties with parents and youth welfare services. Suggested improvements were concrete procedural directives, more training programs, better interdisciplinary networks, and greater exchange among colleagues. Conclusions: To optimize their potential in the child protection system, pediatricians need to be better supported in coping with the identified stressors in child abuse scenarios.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Thiekoetter, Louisa UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schmidt, Peter UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-5700-3144 UNSPECIFIED Scheiderer, Marie-Lene UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wunram, Heidrun UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Paulussen, Michael UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Reis, Daniela UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fricke, Oliver UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-7592-8653 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-672113
DOI:	10.3390/children9101578
Journal or Publication Title:	Children-Basel
Volume:	9
Number:	10
Date:	2022
Publisher:	MDPI
Place of Publication:	BASEL
ISSN:	2227-9067
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PROTECTION Multiple languages Pediatrics Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/67211