Motivations, barriers and enablers for medical and forensic examiners in New South Wales sexual assault services: a qualitative interview study
Additional support for medical and forensic examiners can overcome barriers, particularly regarding the medicolegal aspects of the role. Employers should ensure the work conditions of examiners enable them to participate in the workforce safely, ensuring that the strong motivations to participate are not undone by organisational factors.
Authors
- Rosalie Power (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9434-3941)
- Samantha Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3229-0658)
- Kathryn L. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-5877)
- Natalie Edmiston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7252-0791)
- Sam Sperring (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4655-0369)
- Jane M. Ussher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2128-0019)
- Ellie Freedman
Institutions
- New South Wales Department of Health (AU)
- NSW Department of Education (AU)
- Lismore Base Hospital (AU)
- Health Net (US)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Medical Journal of Australia
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52679
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Western Sydney Local Health District
- NSW Ministry of Health
- NSW Health
- Western Sydney University