Multidimensional model to assess the readiness of Saudi Arabia to implement evidence based child maltreatment prevention programs at a large scale

Almuneef, Maha; Qayad, Mohamed; Noor, Ismail K.; Alenezi, Shuliweeh; AlBuhairan, Fadia; Inam, Sarah; Mikton, Christopher

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.08.001

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“…Such an interpretation is consistent with the findings of recent systematic reviews of interventions to prevent and respond to different forms of violence, which suggest that the evidence base remains thin and substantial investment in research is required 20 – 23 . Another possible interpretation is that respondents thought countries may lack the political will to scale up violence prevention interventions they view as being too costly or may lack the capacity to scale them up 24 , 25 . Although our findings converge with those of similar priority-setting exercises that focused on child maltreatment and intimate partner violence in high-income countries 16 and on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, including gender-based violence, in low- and middle-income countries, 18 they stand in stark contrast to recent calls to scale up violence prevention interventions 26 …”

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Global research priorities for interpersonal violence prevention: a modified Delphi study

Mikton

Tanaka

Tomlinson

et al. 2016

Bull. World Health Organ.

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ObjectiveTo establish global research priorities for interpersonal violence prevention using a systematic approach.MethodsResearch priorities were identified in a three-round process involving two surveys. In round 1, 95 global experts in violence prevention proposed research questions to be ranked in round 2. Questions were collated and organized according to the four-step public health approach to violence prevention. In round 2, 280 international experts ranked the importance of research in the four steps, and the various substeps, of the public health approach. In round 3, 131 international experts ranked the importance of detailed research questions on the public health step awarded the highest priority in round 2.FindingsIn round 2, “developing, implementing and evaluating interventions” was the step of the public health approach awarded the highest priority for four of the six types of violence considered (i.e. child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, armed violence and sexual violence) but not for youth violence or elder abuse. In contrast, “scaling up interventions and evaluating their cost–effectiveness” was ranked lowest for all types of violence. In round 3, research into “developing, implementing and evaluating interventions” that addressed parenting or laws to regulate the use of firearms was awarded the highest priority. The key limitations of the study were response and attrition rates among survey respondents. However, these rates were in line with similar priority-setting exercises.ConclusionThese findings suggest it is premature to scale up violence prevention interventions. Developing and evaluating smaller-scale interventions should be the funding priority.

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Global research priorities for interpersonal violence prevention: a modified Delphi study

Mikton

Tanaka

Tomlinson

et al. 2016

Bull. World Health Organ.

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“…16,17 The dimensions with the highest scores concerned legislation, mandates and policies followed by knowledge of CMP, which is similar to the finding from GCC countries and other countries that conducted similar studies. 16,17 The scores of these two dimensions may have been positively affected by the establishment of the National Committee for Family Affairs to monitor the implementation of the CRC and the enactment of Oman's Child Law in 2014. Furthermore, the high mean score for dimension 5 (legislation, mandates, and policies) reflects that agencies are officially mandated to uphold CMP in Oman.…”

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“…The scores for each dimension were categorised as follows: a mean score of five or above represents high readiness and a mean score below five represents low readiness. 17,18 Results A total of 49 participants were included in this study (response rate: 98%). Participants were predominantly female (73.5%) and more than half (59.1%) worked in governmental organisations, while some (20.4%) represented non-governmental organisations (NGOs).…”

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“…This tool was administered in mostly middle-income countries in 2011 and in all GCC countries, including Oman, in 2016 (data not yet published). 16,17 The RAP-CM consists of 10 dimensions that, when combined, yield a numerical representation of a country's consideration of CMP: dimension 1 measures attitudes towards CMP; dimension 2 examines knowledge of CMP; dimension 3 looks at a country's scientific data on CMP; dimension 4 measures current CMP programme implementation and evaluation; dimension 5 reflects legislation, mandates and policies; dimension 6 considers a country's willingness to address the CM problem; dimension 7 examines institutional resources and links; dimension 8 measures material resources; dimension 9 reflects human and technical resources and dimension 10 examines informal social resources (non-institutional). Each dimension is evaluated by two questions except dimension 4, which is evaluated by one question.…”

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“…The findings of the WHO report indicated that almost all participating countries had a low-tomoderate level of readiness for CMP. 16,17 The mean score of GCC countries on the RAP-CM was 46.32, with dimension 5 yielding the highest score (7.97) while the lowest score was for dimension 9 (1.85). This study aimed to evaluate Oman's readiness for implementing large-scale CMP programmes.…”

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Child Maltreatment Prevention Readiness Assessment in Oman

Saadoon

Numani

Saleheen

et al. 2020

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate Oman’s readiness for implementing large-scale child maltreatment prevention (CMP) programmes. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between May and August 2016 in Oman. Participants, referred to as key informants, were individuals with influence and decision-making powers over CMP. The multidimensional Readiness Assessment for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment tool, developed by the World Health Organization with the help of collaborators from middle- and low-income countries, was used to assess 10 dimensions of readiness, each with a maximum score of 10. Results: A total of 49 participants were included in this study (response rate = 98%). The mean total score for the 10 dimensions was 50.17 out of 100 possible points. The participants showed high mean readiness scores on legislation, mandates and policies (9.08) followed by knowledge of CMP (7.55), institutional resources and links (6.12), willingness to address the problem (5.35), informal social resources (5.15) and current programme implementation and evaluation (5.10). Participants had low scores in readiness in association with human and technical resources (2.44), attitudes towards CMP (2.90), scientific data on CMP (3.06) and material resources (3.46). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that Oman has a moderate level of readiness to implement largescale evidence-based prevention programmes against child maltreatment; however, several dimensions still need to be strengthened. It is important to develop a national strategy that outlines a framework for organising and prioritising efforts towards CMP.Keywords: Child Maltreatment; Program Development; Attitude; World Health Organization; Oman.

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Determining child maltreatment incidence in Saudi Arabia using the ICAST-CH: A pilot study

Alenezi

AlBuhairan

Qayad

et al. 2015

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Multidimensional model to assess the readiness of Saudi Arabia to implement evidence based child maltreatment prevention programs at a large scale

Cited by 20 publications

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Global research priorities for interpersonal violence prevention: a modified Delphi study

Global research priorities for interpersonal violence prevention: a modified Delphi study

Child Maltreatment Prevention Readiness Assessment in Oman

Determining child maltreatment incidence in Saudi Arabia using the ICAST-CH: A pilot study

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