Motivations, barriers and enablers for medical and forensic examiners in New South Wales sexual assault services: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand the motivations, barriers and enablers for doctors and nurses to work as medical and forensic examiners in New South Wales sexual assault services.

Design

Qualitative interview study using semi-structured interviews.

Setting

Interviews were conducted from 1 May to 31 August 2023 in NSW, Australia.

Participants

Thirty-one participants (27 female; 23 doctors, 8 nurses) - who were currently working as examiners in a NSW Health sexual assault service, had left the role within the previous 3 years, or had undertaken training for this role within the previous 3 years but were not working in this capacity - were recruited by email invitation from the NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence.

Main outcome measures

Key themes affectin

SUBMITTER: Edmiston N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12276730 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature