Pilot for Nurse-Led, Interprofessional In-Service Training on Trauma-Informed Perinatal Care

Background: Perinatal health care providers receive little training on addressing posttraumatic stress in childbearing women. Provision of trauma-informed care requires agency-wide adaptations. The authors developed a brief, agency-level, in-service training on trauma-informed perinatal care and eva...

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Published in:The Journal of continuing education in nursing 2015-11, Vol.46 (11), p.515-521
Main Authors: Choi, Kristen R, Seng, Julia S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Association (Psychology)
Body Weight
Coding
Continuing education
Direct Instruction
Educational Needs
Female
Females
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Needs
Health Personnel - education
Health Services
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Inservice Education
Inservice Training - methods
Inservice Training - organization & administration
Knowledge Level
Male
Mental Disorders
Mental Health Programs
Middle Aged
Nurse's Role
Nurses
Nursing
Obstetrics
Perinatal care
Perinatal Care - methods
Perinatal Care - standards
Pilot Projects
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women - psychology
Pretests Posttests
Program Content
Program Development
Psychopathology
Qualitative Research
Questionnaires
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - nursing
Substance Abuse
Training
Trauma
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Summary:Background: Perinatal health care providers receive little training on addressing posttraumatic stress in childbearing women. Provision of trauma-informed care requires agency-wide adaptations. The authors developed a brief, agency-level, in-service training on trauma-informed perinatal care and evaluated the training using a knowledge, skills, and attitudes framework. Method: A single-group, pretest–posttest design was used for this project. Data were collected from attendees who were in mental health, health care, and administrative staff roles. Results: Forty-seven participants were included in the analysis. Statistically significant gains in knowledge, skills, and attitudes following the in-service were noted. Qualitative data provided suggestions for future improvements. Conclusion: Most participants found that the training program was useful and relevant to their practice settings, but more advanced programs are needed for some professionals. Educational programs and training for trauma-informed care addressing these needs should be developed and evaluated in the future. 2015;46(11):515–521. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2015;46(11):515–521.
ISSN:0022-0124
1938-2472
DOI:10.3928/00220124-20151020-04