Creation and Implementation of an Electronic Sexual Assault Record at the Geneva University Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Switzerland, sexual assault reports have historically been documented on paper, which limited standardization, completeness, and challenges to produce reliable statistics.

Objective

This study describes the development and implementation of an Electronic Sexual Assault Record (eSAR) within Geneva University Hospitals' Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, with the aim of improving data quality, documentation, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Methods

The eSAR was developed by a multidisciplinary team including forensic doctors, gynecologists, nurses (clinical and informatics), epidemiologists, and IT specialists. Its structure was based on existing hospital protocols and international recommendations. Variables were defined as "essential" or "highly

SUBMITTER: Cottler-Casanova S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634005 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature