Author Affiliations: Crimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire.
Massachusetts SANE Program, MA Department of Public Health Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.
J Forensic Nurs. 2020 Oct/Dec;16(4):232-239. doi: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000303.
Improved access to qualified nurse examiners to perform sexual assault forensic examinations is needed. This integrative review examines the current research literature on synchronous "real-time or live" telehealth support and guidance during pediatric, adolescent, and adult sexual abuse/assault forensic examinations.
Informational databases (CINAHL, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Medline, PsychInfo, and Violence & Abuse Abstracts) were searched, and research articles including live telehealth for sexual assault survivors were reviewed (n = 98).
Review of the articles resulted in the inclusion of seven studies that utilized live video telehealth during the sexual assault forensic examination.
The current research literature supports the premise that synchronous telehealth is a promising modality for this patient population. However, the lack of large comprehensive studies warrants additional research to understand outcomes and develop best practices. Additional research studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness, cost, and criminal justice impact of this intervention.
需要增加合格护士检查人员,以提供性侵犯法医检查服务。本综述性研究调查了关于儿科、青少年和成人性虐待/侵犯法医检查期间同步“实时或现场”远程医疗支持和指导的现有研究文献。
检索信息数据库(CINAHL、Health Source:Nursing/Academic Edition、Medline、PsychInfo 和 Violence & Abuse Abstracts),并对包括性侵犯幸存者远程医疗在内的研究文章进行了审查(n=98)。
对这些文章的审查结果纳入了 7 项研究,这些研究在性侵犯法医检查期间使用了实时视频远程医疗。
当前的研究文献支持同步远程医疗是该患者群体有前途的模式这一前提。然而,缺乏大规模综合研究需要进一步研究以了解结果并制定最佳实践。需要进一步研究以评估该干预措施的效果、成本和刑事司法影响。