Identifying child maltreatment during virtual medical appointments through the COVID-19 pandemic: A physician-based survey.

Stephanie Lim-ReindersMichelle G K WardClaudia MalicKathryn KeelyKristopher T KangNita JainKelley Zwicker

Published in: Paediatrics & child health (2023)

Many barriers to detecting child maltreatment were identified by paediatricians who used virtual care. This survey reveals that virtual care may be an important factor in missed cases of child maltreatment and may present challenges to timely identification.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
palliative care
quality improvement
cross sectional
emergency department
primary care
pain management
affordable care act