the National Clinical Guideline in their work. Design and Sample. Cross-sectional survey of 367 public health nurses in Finland.
Measures. A web-based questionnaire developed based on the content areas of the guideline: identifying, intervening, and
implementing. Results.The respondents reported they identify child maltreatment moderately (mean 3.38), intervene in it better
(4.15), and implement the guideline moderately (3.43, scale between 1 and 6).Those with experience of working with maltreated
children reported they identify them better (