March 2, 2026 · British journal of sports medicine · DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-110966

Developing a sexual assault emergency action plan: modified Delphi consensus recommendations from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

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This study aimed to develop a consensus-based sexual assault emergency action plan (EAP) for sports medicine clinicians to improve their response to sexual assault disclosures among athletes. Through a modified Delphi process involving 24 experts, the authors identified key components across eight domains, achieving consensus on 69% of proposed items. The resulting framework is intended to enhance clinician competency, address barriers to reporting, and ultimately foster a supportive environment for athlete-survivors of sexual violence in sports.

Sherilyn DeStefano, Megan Agnew, Stephanie Deccy, Katherine F Wainwright, Jason Matuszak, Sexual Assault EAP Delphi Group, Stephanie A Kliethermes

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