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Safeguarding Competencies for Designated Officers and Professionals Working in Adult Safeguarding: A Scoping Review Protocol

Year: 2026

Type: preprint

Abstract: This scoping review will map and synthesise national and international evidence on safeguarding competencies for Designated Officers and professionals with safeguarding responsibilities in adult safeguarding contexts. The review will examine how safeguarding competencies are defined and operationalised, including competency domains, training requirements, and governance frameworks. Findings will identify key characteristics, areas of convergence and divergence, and existing benchmarks to inform the development of safeguarding competencies within the Irish health and social care context as part of an HSE-funded national study.

DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/knqmh

Authors: Teixeira, Filipa, Daly, Louise, McMahon, Martin, Whiting, Sinéad, Eustace-Cook, Jessica, Brennan, Damien, Derwin, Rosemarie

Language: English

Topic: Competency Development and Evaluation

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7134912230

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