biostudies-literatureUnknown13Cottler-Casanova S<h4>Background</h4>In Switzerland, sexual assault reports have historically been documented on paper, which limited standardization, completeness, and challenges to produce reliable statistics.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 JMIR medical informaticse66764https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12634005biostudies-literatureCreation and Implementation of an Electronic Sexual Assault Record at the Geneva University Hospital.PMC12634005Abdulcadir JRimondi LCottler-Casanova SLamuela Naulin MFracasso TfalseCreation and Implementation of an Electronic Sexual Assault Record at the Geneva University Hospital.<h4>Background</h4>In Switzerland, sexual assault reports have historically been documented on paper, which limited standardization, completeness, and challenges to produce reliable statistics.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Nov2026-06-05T17:30:19.626Z2026-06-05T03:07:25.848ZS-EPMC126340054126487310.2196/66764