How has child maltreatment surveillance data been used in Canada?
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How has child maltreatment surveillance data been used in Canada? Lil Tonmyr* and Wendy K Martin
Abstract Background: Recently, a survey was performed as part of a larger study at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to develop and pilot a series of tools to measure the uptake and use of PHAC-produced or -supported knowledge products by its key partners and stakeholders. This article aims to i) examine the uptake and use of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2008 (CIS-2008) and to ii) assess the utility of a knowledge uptake survey for collecting performance measurement data. Methods: Using the knowledge utilization ladder as a theoretical framework, a short survey was developed around the themes of reception, cognition, conversation, reference, effort, influence, and implementation. The survey was administered electronically to potential end-users of the CIS-2008. The final sample comprised 85 respondents. Results: The results demonstrated that the majority of the respondents were aware of CIS-2008 and had read and used it. A wide array of disciplines and sectors were identified as end-users. Types of use included discussion of CIS data with social workers, child welfare and health advocates, students, medical and legal professionals, and senior government decision makers. Further, CIS was referenced in reports, articles, policy research, community programs, and funding proposals and was used to influence or support the development of policies, programs, and projects. Valuable information on the use of surveillance reports, such as CIS-2008, can be gathered from a brief survey that was easy to administer, cost effective, and that respondents needed minimal time to complete. Conclusions: Piloting of the survey demonstrated that the tool, while not perfect, is quite useful for capturing performance measurement information; CIS-2008 is appreciated and used. There is an increased recognition of the importance of the CIS as a unique source of Canadian child maltreatment surveillance data that can influence and lead to the implementation of new programs and policies. Although suggestions for improvement of the CIS-2008 were provided, the present findings offer support for ongoing national child maltreatment surveillance. Keywords: Child maltreatment, Data collection, Knowledge uptake, Performance measurement, Research utilization, Surveillance
Background The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), along with its partners, conducts national child maltreatment surveillance through collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS). To improve data quality and utility, with each cycle of the CIS, they solicit feedback from producers and users of surveillance information [1-5].
* Correspondence: [email protected] Injury and Child Maltreatment Section, Public Health Agency of Canada, 785 Carling, AL 6807B, Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9, Canada
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