A patient-oriented research approach to assessing patients' and primary care physicians' opinions on trauma-informed care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To gather patients' and primary care physicians' (PCP) opinions on trauma-informed Care (TIC) and to investigate the acceptability of recommendations developed by patient, family, and physician advisors.

Design

Cross-sectional research survey design and patient engagement.

Setting

Canada, 2017 to 2019.

Participants

English-speaking adults and licensed PCPs residing in Canada.

Main outcome measures

Participants were given a series of questionnaires including a list of physician actions and a list of recommendations consistent with TIC.

Results

Patients and PCPs viewed TIC as important. Both patients and PCPs rated the following recommendations as helpful and likely to positively impact patient care: physician training, online trauma resou

SUBMITTER: Kokokyi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8270182 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature