Abstract
Sexual violence is a widespread traumatic event that has physical, psychological, financial, and spiritual implications for victims, their friends and family, and the community. The negative and long-term effects include poor health outcomes, depression, substance abuse disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Many nurses who treat these patients are inadequately trained.
The treatment of nurses towards patients who are victims of sexual violence can mitigate or contribute to perceived revictimization of patients. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify the processes and uncover the attitudes and behaviors of nurses without specialized training who care for patients who are victims of sexual violence. Additionally, the purpose was to generate a theory that describes the process that these nurses use to make decisions about how to provide proper care.
Sigma Membership
Unknown
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Grounded Theory
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Nurse Training
Advisor
Jessie M. Colin
Second Advisor
Mary Colvin
Third Advisor
Claudette R. Chin
Fourth Advisor
John McFadden
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Barry University
Degree Year
2016
Recommended Citation
Whalen, Dara M., "A grounded theory study of nurses who care for patients who are victims of sexual violence" (2017). Dissertations. 680.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/680
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2017-12-21
Full Text of Presentation
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