Department of Primary Dental Care, Division of Dental Hygiene University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Department of Primary Dental Care, Division of Dental Hygiene University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
J Dent Hyg. 2023 Feb;97(1):33-42.
The prevalence of intimate partner domestic violence (DV) increased in frequency during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess dental hygienists' knowledge, attitudes, and readiness to manage patients experiencing DV in the state of Minnesota. A cross-sectional study design was used on a convenience sample of dental hygienists. The validated Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS) was used to collect the data. Survey items included demographic variables and measured attitudes and knowledge regarding intimate partner DV. Paper surveys were distributed to attendees at the Minnesota Dental Hygienist Association Annual Meeting. ANOVA and linear regression models were used to assess associations between domestic violence knowledge scores and respondent demographics and attitudes. Eighty-eight surveys were distributed; 31 surveys were completed and met the inclusion criteria for data analysis. The overall mean knowledge score was 11.6 from a possible score of 17. No significant differences were found by age, degree type, or years in practice and domestic violence knowledge or attitudes. Most respondents (64.5%) indicated a lack of preparedness to ask appropriate questions regarding DV and only a little more than half knew how to respond to disclosures of DV (51.6%) or were aware of the state's legal requirements for reporting DV (58.0%). Participants demonstrated moderate knowledge of DV and recognized the importance of identifying and providing support for DV victims. However, participants were unsure of current state-mandated guidelines for reporting DV. Future exploration of reporting mandates will better support dental hygienists in their professional obligations identifying victims of DV.
在全球 COVID-19 大流行期间，亲密伴侣家庭暴力（DV）的发生率有所增加。本初步研究的目的是评估明尼苏达州牙科保健员管理经历 DV 的患者的知识、态度和准备情况。采用便利样本对牙科保健员进行了横断面研究设计。使用经过验证的医生管理亲密伴侣暴力调查（PREMIS）来收集数据。调查项目包括人口统计学变量，并衡量了关于亲密伴侣 DV 的态度和知识。将纸质调查问卷分发给明尼苏达州牙科保健员协会年度会议的与会者。使用 ANOVA 和线性回归模型评估家庭暴力知识得分与受访者人口统计学和态度之间的关联。共发放了 88 份调查问卷，有 31 份调查问卷完成且符合数据分析的纳入标准。总平均分是 17 分中的 11.6 分。年龄、学位类型或从业年限与家庭暴力知识或态度之间没有显著差异。大多数受访者（64.5%）表示缺乏准备，无法就 DV 提出适当的问题，只有略多于一半的人知道如何回应 DV 的披露（51.6%）或了解该州报告 DV 的法律要求（58.0%）。参与者对 DV 有一定的了解，并认识到识别和为 DV 受害者提供支持的重要性。然而，参与者对当前报告 DV 的州规定指南不确定。未来对报告要求的探讨将更好地支持牙科保健员履行识别 DV 受害者的专业义务。
