Screening tools used by paediatric healthcare providers to identify child maltreatment by parents or caregivers: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the reliability and validity of screening tools designed to identify child maltreatment by parents or caregivers in paediatric healthcare settings, particularly for use in early childhood or neonatal care.

Design

Systematic literature review.

Data sources

The Cochrane Library, Embase, Cinahl and Ovid Medline were searched for studies published up to June 2025.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

studies evaluating screening tools intended for use by caregivers or healthcare professionals to identify child maltreatment in paediatric healthcare settings. Included tools targeted children under 18 years of age.

Data extraction and synthesis

Key characteristics of included tools were extracted, including type of maltreatment asses

SUBMITTER: Ejnell Bjursell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12323525 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature