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A Synthesis of the Literature on Trauma-Informed Care.
- Source :
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing; Sep2015, Vol. 36 Issue 9, p698-709, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Patients with a history of traumatic life events can become distressed or re-traumatized as the result of healthcare experiences. These patients can benefit from trauma-informed care that is sensitive to their unique needs. However, despite the widespread prevalence of traumatic life experiences such as sexual assault and intimate partner violence, trauma-informed care has not been widely researched or implemented. The purpose of this synthesis of the literature is to examine existing research on trauma-informed care for survivors of physical and sexual abuse. The following themes are discussed: trauma screening and patient disclosure, provider-patient relationships, minimizing distress and maximizing autonomy, multidisciplinary collaboration and referrals, and trauma-informed care in diverse settings. This synthesis also explores implications for trauma-informed care research, practice and policy. The themes identified here could be used as a framework for creating provider and survivor educational interventions and for implementing trauma-informed care across disciplines. The findings of this synthesis support further research on patient and provider experiences of trauma-informed care, and research to test the efficacy of trauma-informed care interventions across healthcare settings. Universal implementation of trauma-informed care can ensure that the unique needs of trauma survivors as patients are met, and mitigate barriers to care and health disparities experienced by this vulnerable population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TRAUMA-informed care
MEDICAL care
PREVENTION of psychological stress
CINAHL database
DECISION making
MEDICAL history taking
PATIENT-professional relations
MEDLINE
ONLINE information services
LEGAL status of patients
SELF-disclosure
CRIME victims
WOUNDS & injuries
SYSTEMATIC reviews
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01612840
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 110203184
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2015.1025319