A Trauma-informed Care Curriculum for Perinatal Providers, Staff, and Learners.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trauma, including physical, emotional, and psychological experiences, is highly prevalent and can lead to profound, long-lasting health consequences, especially in perinatal patients, who are uniquely vulnerable to trauma. Research suggests that providers caring for perinatal patients are unprepared to deliver trauma-informed care (TIC). We designed a curriculum for individuals who interact with perinatal patients in TIC principles, practice, and reflection.

Methods

The curriculum was a four-part virtual workshop series delivered over a year to all providers, staff, and learners who interacted with perinatal patients at a large academic medical center. All sessions were 60 minutes and included didactic teaching and small-group case-based discussion. Session 1 in

SUBMITTER: Chin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12686155 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature