Shivashankarappa Prathima G, Pitchiah Pragadeesh A, Adimoulame Sanguida
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences (IGIDS), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022 Sep-Oct;15(5):575-578. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2430.
Child abuse and neglect (CAN) is a major threat to the health and well-being of children throughout the world. Apart from healthcare professionals, teachers also play an important role in recognizing and reporting child abuse as they are in a better position to observe the behavioral changes in children as they spend substantially more time at school. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a video tutorial program in improving the knowledge of school teachers on CAN.
A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among the 79 school teachers of Puducherry. At baseline, a prevalidated questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of the school teachers on CAN. After the intervention, the same prevalidated questionnaire was repeated. The mean knowledge score of teachers before intervention was 9.13. After video intervention knowledge score was improved to 14.46 ( < 0.05).
The study showed that a knowledge deficit exists among teachers regarding CAN, and the video tutorial program was found to be effective in improving the knowledge of school teachers. The government, as well as the schools should take the initiative to create awareness among teachers.
Shivashankarappa PG, Pitchiah PA, Adimoulame S. Effectiveness of Video Tutorial Coaching in Improving the Knowledge of School Teachers on Child Abuse and Neglect in Puducherry. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(5):575-578.
虐待和忽视儿童（CAN）是全球儿童健康和福祉的重大威胁。除了医疗保健专业人员外，教师在识别和报告虐待儿童方面也发挥着重要作用，因为他们有更多时间在学校观察儿童的行为变化，所以更有能力做到这一点。本研究的目的是评估视频教程项目在提高学校教师对虐待和忽视儿童问题的认识方面的有效性。
在本地治里的79名学校教师中进行了一项基于问卷调查的横断面研究。在基线时，使用一份预先验证的问卷来评估学校教师对虐待和忽视儿童问题的认识。干预后，重复使用同一份预先验证的问卷。干预前教师的平均知识得分是9.13。视频干预后知识得分提高到14.46（<0.05）。
研究表明教师在虐待和忽视儿童问题方面存在知识缺陷，视频教程项目被发现能有效提高学校教师的相关知识。政府以及学校应主动提高教师的认识。
Shivashankarappa PG, Pitchiah PA, Adimoulame S. 视频教程辅导对提高本地治里学校教师对虐待和忽视儿童问题认识的有效性。《国际临床儿科牙科学杂志》2022；15(5):575 - 578。
