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Observational studyPediatric research2019

Awareness of abusive head trauma in a German population-based sample: implications for prevention.

Oliver Berthold, Vera Clemens, Andreas Witt, Elmar Brähler, Paul L Plener, Jörg M Fegert

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Observational study in Pediatric research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Oliver BertholdDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Steinhövelstr. 5, 89075, Ulm, Germany. oliver.berthold@uni-ulm.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3442-7569
Vera ClemensDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Steinhövelstr. 5, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Andreas WittDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Steinhövelstr. 5, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Elmar BrählerDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Paul L PlenerDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Steinhövelstr. 5, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Jörg M FegertDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Steinhövelstr. 5, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Universität Ulm · DEJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite efforts to reduce the incidence of abusive head trauma (AHT), incidence rates remain high. One cause is that prevention programs mostly aim to educate mothers of newborns on AHT and infant crying. However, mothers commonly have already a high knowledge and constitute only a minority among identified AHT perpetrators. The hypothesis was that there are great differences in AHT awareness in different subgroups. To assess awareness of AHT, a population-based study was performed.

methodsA population-based representative sample of the German population aged >14 years (N = 2510) was assessed in a cross-sectional observational survey. The sample was selected in a random route approach between November 2017 and February 2018.

resultsOverall knowledge of AHT was higher in women (67.9%) than in men (48.8%, p < 0.001). Female gender, having children, higher age, and level of education were predictors for the awareness of AHT. A majority of participants reported to have heard about AHT from the media.

conclusionsAwareness of AHT differs significantly within the population. In groups at higher risk to perpetrate AHT, including men, young caregivers, and those with low educational level, awareness of AHT was low. These subgroups should be targeted by tailored education programs for prevention.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversChild AbuseCraniocerebral TraumaCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusFemaleGermanyHumansInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle Aged

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