Factors that inhibit reporting of child maltreatment among dental health personnel - a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child maltreatment impacts the social, physiological, and psychological well-being of affected children, resulting in both short- and long-term consequences. Despite the obligation of dental health personnel to report suspected cases to child welfare services (CWS) or other appropriate authorities, various barriers hinder reporting, leading to underreporting. This scoping review aims to explore the factors that inhibit reporting of child maltreatment among dental health personnel by addressing the following research questions: 1. Which factors inhibit reporting of child maltreatment among dental health personnel? 2. To what degree do dental health personnel fail to report suspected cases of child maltreatment to CWS?

Methods

A scoping review was conducted followin

SUBMITTER: Hokstad E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12709845 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature