General practice trainees’ understanding of post-sexual assault care: the impact of a specialist educational intervention

• Published in: Irish journal of medical science Vol. 193; no. 3; pp. 1331 - 1336
• Main Authors: Kane, Daniel, Kennedy, Kieran M., Flood, Karen, Eogan, Maeve
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Clinical Competence - statistics & numerical data; Family Medicine; Female; General Practice; General Practice - education; Humans; Internal Medicine; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article; Referral and Consultation; Sex Offenses - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Rape; Forensic examination; HIV; Education; General practice; PEP; Sexual assault

Background Sexual assault (SA) is a highly prevalent issue, with significant adverse health sequelae. Given that general practitioners (GPs) may serve as the first point of contact for many SA victims, their awareness of post-SA care and appropriate understanding of referral pathways to a sexual ass...