Knowledge of medical personel on the Standard of “Practice of the raped person” in medical units

Teresa Lewandowska-Abucewicz; Katarzyna Kęcka; Jacek Brodowski

doi:10.5603/14-18

Vol 13, No 1 (2015)

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Knowledge of medical personel on the Standard of “Practice of the raped person” in medical units

Teresa Lewandowska-Abucewicz, Katarzyna Kęcka, Jacek Brodowski

DOI: 10.5603/14-18

Seksuologia Polska 2015;13(1).

Vol 13, No 1 (2015)

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Abstract

Introduction. The purpose of this article is to access the knowledge of “Procedures of contact with person that was raped“ by personnel of medical institutions.

Material and methods. The preliminary pilot study had a form of questionnaire, that has been completed by 38 persons. Methodology was based on self written anonymous questionnaire.

Results. 54.5% of doctors and 26.9% of midwifes know the Procedure of contact with victims of sexual abuse.

Conclusions. The research showed that help which is offered to victims of sexual abuse is rare and unsatisfactory for most of raped women.

Abstract

Introduction. The purpose of this article is to access the knowledge of “Procedures of contact with person that was raped“ by personnel of medical institutions.

Material and methods. The preliminary pilot study had a form of questionnaire, that has been completed by 38 persons. Methodology was based on self written anonymous questionnaire.

Results. 54.5% of doctors and 26.9% of midwifes know the Procedure of contact with victims of sexual abuse.

Conclusions. The research showed that help which is offered to victims of sexual abuse is rare and unsatisfactory for most of raped women.