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 evaluated the training using a knowledge, skills, and attitudes framework.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Kristen R
KR
Choi
Julia S
JS
Seng
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000451:nursing*