ArticleBMJ open2019
Assessment of nurses' competence to care for sexually assaulted trans persons: a survey of Ontario's Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres.
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- Intimate Partner Violence in Transgender Populations: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prevalence and Correlates.American journal of public health · 2020Pooled it
- Health system preparedness to respond to domestic and sexualized violence: A cross-sectional survey in Nova Scotia, Canada.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- The Association Between Sexual Violence and Suicidal Ideation Among Transgender Women and the Role of Gender-Affirming Healthcare Providers in Seven Urban Areas in the United States, 2019 to 2020.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2025Article
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- Toward Affirming Care: An Initial Evaluation of a Sexual Violence Treatment Network's Capacity for Addressing the Needs of Trans Sexual Assault Survivors.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2021Article
- Evaluation of an e-Learning Curriculum for Forensic Nurses on Trans-Affirming Postsexual Assault Care.Transgender health · 2021Article
- Underserved survivors of sexual assault: a systematic scoping review.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2021Article
- Planning an intersectoral network of healthcare and community leaders to advance trans-affirming care for sexual assault survivors.Healthcare management forum · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveOur primary objective was to examine the perceived level of competence and need for additional training among nurses engaged in the care of sexually assaulted trans persons. Among these nurses, a secondary objective was to examine the impact of prior trans-specific training on their perceived level of competence.
settingAn online survey was distributed to nurses working within 35 hospital-based violence treatment centres in Ontario, Canada. RESPONDENTS: 95 nurses completed the survey. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The perceived level of competence and need for additional training overall and on 31 specific items associated with initial assessment, medical care, forensic examination and discharge and referral, as well as sociodemographic, work experience and prior training information, was collected and summarised using descriptive and inferential statistics.
resultsAlmost three-quarters (73.1%) of nurses indicated that they had little or no expertise in caring for trans clients who have been sexually assaulted and 95.7% strongly agreed/agreed that they would benefit from (additional) training. The mean level of competence was 4.00 or greater (strongly agreed/agreed with the statement) for just 9 out of the 31 competencies related to caring for trans clients. Having undergone prior trans-specific training (61.3%) was associated with greater perceived competence in initial assessment (p=0.004) and medical care (p<0.001).
conclusionIt is of key importance that nurses demonstrate knowledge of and respond competently to the complex and diverse needs of trans survivors of sexual assault. The nurses surveyed overwhelmingly identified a need for additional training to care for sexually assaulted trans clients. It appears that additional training would be beneficial, as prior trans-specific training was associated with higher perceived competence in delivering certain aspects of care.
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