Trauma-Informed Care on mental health wards: staff and service user perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This is the second study from a two-part evaluation into the impact of introducing Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) to a National Health Service (NHS) adult acute inpatient setting. The project consisted of two linked practices: Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF) Team Formulation, and a trauma-informed training program for staff, combined with the provision of Psychological Stabilisation resources. The first paper reported significant reductions in self-harm incidents and the use of restrictive practice on the wards. This paper aimed to elucidate experiences and mechanisms of change through a qualitative exploration of the impact of these new practices on staff and service users.

Method

Staff (N = 7) and service users (N = 8) took part in semi-structured inter

SUBMITTER: Nikopaschos F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494177 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature