Authors' Affiliations

Mary K. Brannock, DrPH(c), MS, Department of Community & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN.

Location

D.P. Culp Center Room 304

Start Date

4-5-2024 3:30 PM

End Date

4-5-2024 4:30 PM

Name of Project's Faculty Sponsor

Kate Beatty

Faculty Sponsor's Department

Health Services Management and Policy

Competition Type

Competitive

Type

Oral Presentation

Presentation Category

Health

Abstract or Artist's Statement

Availability of Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) in Appalachian States Olivia A. Sullivan, EMT, MPH, DrPH(c), Department of Community & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Mary K. Brannock, DrPH(c), MS, Department of Community & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Dr. Kate E. Beatty, PhD, MPH, Department of Health Services Management & Policy, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are crucial care providers in cases of sexual assault. However, it is not clear if SANE availability differs throughout the 13 states that comprise the Appalachian region of the United States. Therefore, this analysis explored SANE availability in 13 states by both county-level Appalachian status and county-level rurality status. Data were downloaded from two public SANE registries for the included 13 states. Descriptive statistics of SANE certification type and availability by state were calculated. Additionally, bivariate analyses of SANE availability by rurality and by Appalachian status were performed using Chi-square tests. State-level SANE availability ranged from 0.34-0.86 SANEs per 100,000 residents. SANE availability in these 13 states did not differ by Appalachian status. However, rural areas had significantly lower SANE availability than urban areas in these 13 states. These data support previous literature on the need for stronger SANE programs in rural areas in the United States. Future research should take sexual assault prevalence into account to determine whether local SANE access needs, as well as appropriate support for SANEs, are being met throughout Appalachian states. Keywords: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners; sexual assault; Appalachia; rural; access to care

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Apr 5th, 3:30 PM Apr 5th, 4:30 PM

Availability of Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) in Appalachian States

D.P. Culp Center Room 304

Availability of Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) in Appalachian States Olivia A. Sullivan, EMT, MPH, DrPH(c), Department of Community & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Mary K. Brannock, DrPH(c), MS, Department of Community & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Dr. Kate E. Beatty, PhD, MPH, Department of Health Services Management & Policy, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are crucial care providers in cases of sexual assault. However, it is not clear if SANE availability differs throughout the 13 states that comprise the Appalachian region of the United States. Therefore, this analysis explored SANE availability in 13 states by both county-level Appalachian status and county-level rurality status. Data were downloaded from two public SANE registries for the included 13 states. Descriptive statistics of SANE certification type and availability by state were calculated. Additionally, bivariate analyses of SANE availability by rurality and by Appalachian status were performed using Chi-square tests. State-level SANE availability ranged from 0.34-0.86 SANEs per 100,000 residents. SANE availability in these 13 states did not differ by Appalachian status. However, rural areas had significantly lower SANE availability than urban areas in these 13 states. These data support previous literature on the need for stronger SANE programs in rural areas in the United States. Future research should take sexual assault prevalence into account to determine whether local SANE access needs, as well as appropriate support for SANEs, are being met throughout Appalachian states. Keywords: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners; sexual assault; Appalachia; rural; access to care