Adult sexual assault victims’ experiences of healthcare as delivered by sexual assault nurse examiners

Cristiana Theodoli; Jacqueline White; Laura MacKenzie

Abstract

Sexual assault and Gender Based Violence in Scotland have been deemed a major public health issue (NHS Health Scotland, 2017). However, a recent evaluation of forensic health services in the country has deemed the provision of care for victims of sexual assault inadequate (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, 2017). Nationally and internationally these issues have been addressed by the introduction of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) yet Scotland has lagged behind in developing this specialist role. This literature review explored adult sexual assault victims’ experiences of healthcare as delivered by SANE and demonstrated the positive impact on the victims’ journey to recovery. Therefore it is recommended developing education programmes for the development of nurses in this specialist role.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 4 Sept 2018
Event	Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference 2018 - Churchill College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Sept 2018 → 6 Sept 2018 Conference number: 29th https://wwwazure.heacademy.ac.uk/training-events/events/NET2018 (Conference website) https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/training-events/events/NET2018#section-1

Conference

Conference	Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference 2018
Abbreviated title	NET2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Cambridge
Period	4/09/18 → 6/09/18
Internet address	https://wwwazure.heacademy.ac.uk/training-events/events/NET2018 (Conference website) https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/training-events/events/NET2018#section-1

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

sexual assault victims
Advance practice
education
sexual assault nurse examiners

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