Table 2 Adherence to key CAN guideline activities (%, n) per method
Key guideline activities | Health records | Questionnaire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control region (n = 50) | Intervention region (n = 102) | Control group (n = 25) | Intervention group (n = 24) | |||
1. Risk assessment based on protective and risk factors | 6% (3) | 3% (3) | t(150) =0.91, p = .37 | 100% (25) | 100% (24) | – |
2. Discussing suspicions with caregiver(s) and/or child | 98% (49) | 100% (100) | t(150) = −0.16, p = .99 | 100% (25) | 100% (24) | – |
3. Consulting an in-house expert on child abuse and neglect | 80% (40) | 85% (87) | t(150) = −0.79, p = .41 | 96% (24) | 96% (23) | t(47) = 0.03, p = .98 |
4. Consulting the regional child protection service: the Advice and Reporting Centre | 82% (41) | 81% (83) | t(150) = 0.09, p = .93 | 84% (21) | 96% (23) | t(47) = −1.37, p = .18 |
5. Requesting information from professionals outside the child healthcare organisation who are also involved with the family | 96% (48) | 93% (95) | t(150) = 0.70, p = .49 | 100% (25) | 96% (23) | t(47) = 1.00, p = .33 |
6. Acting: providing support, referring the family to other organisations for support or reporting suspicions to the Advice and Reporting Centre | 100% (50) | 98% (99)a | t(150) = 1.42, p = .16 | 100% (25) | 100% (24) | – |
7. Monitoring the support that is provided to the family and taking action again if the support is inadequate | 88% (44) | 83% (84)a | t(149) = 0.77, p = .44 | 96% (21b) | 100% (23c) | t(43) = −1.00, p = .33 |