title: A needs analysis for a non-abusive intervention programme in the School of Health Care Sciences at the University of Pretoria.
abstract: Due to feedback from students, student abuse during fieldwork, was brought to the attention of the researchers. The study aimed to determine whether a need for a non-abusive intervention programme (NIP) existed amongst the School of Health Care Science students at the University of Pretoria. All students enrolled at the School of Health Care Sciences completed a questionnaire. An overwhelming response indicated that the majority of students (95.85%) have a need for a non-abusive intervention programme (NIP). A significant need was identified especially among Nursing-, Physiotherapy- and Radiography students, 2nd and 4th year students, and within a psychiatric fieldwork setting. Two surprise findings were firstly, that students who have no history of abuse have a greater need for an intervention programme than students with a history of abuse. Secondly superiors in the field are responsible for the majority of abusive incidences reported by students. The implementation of a non-abusive intervention programme (NIP) to help students handle abusive incidences effectively and humanely is strongly recommended.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Therapy Department, University of Pretoria. lofouche@postino.up.ac.za
authors.forename: L O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Fouché
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: du Toit
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D013019:South Africa; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*