Trauma-informed healthcare from the perspectives of women who have experienced sexual violence in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-ethnography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual violence is a global public health problem with wide-ranging and long-term health impacts. Survivors may experience further harm when healthcare settings replicate dynamics of sexual violence (re-traumatisation), underscoring the need to understand survivor perspectives on how healthcare settings can prevent harm and promote healing (trauma-informed approaches). We synthesised qualitative research exploring healthcare experiences and expectations among female survivors of sexual violence in adulthood.

Methods

Systematic review and meta-ethnography. We searched 14 electronic databases (upper date limit 13th February 2024), supplemented by citation tracking, to identify qualitative studies exploring healthcare experiences and expectations among female survivo

SUBMITTER: Peeren S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12763930 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature