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Trauma-Informed Care for Hospitalized Adolescents.
Allison Fialkowski1, Katherine Shaffer1, Maya Ball-Burack1
1Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA.
Current Pediatrics Reports
|March 14, 2022
Summary
Trauma during adolescence can have lasting impacts due to increased vulnerability. Trauma-informed care is essential for hospitalized adolescents, promoting healing and equity in the face of current stressors.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Adolescent Health
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Adolescence is a critical developmental period marked by heightened behavioral and psychiatric vulnerability.
- Exposure to trauma during adolescence can lead to long-lasting negative impacts.
- Current syndemics, including racism, structural inequities, and the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbate stress in adolescents, evidenced by increased hospitalizations and mental health diagnoses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To illustrate the application of trauma-informed principles of care for hospitalized adolescents.
- To highlight the importance of a trauma-informed approach in addressing the unique needs of this population.
- To demonstrate how trauma-informed care can promote health, healing, and equity.
Main Methods:
- Utilized three case studies of hospitalized adolescents.
- Applied trauma-informed principles of care within these case studies.
- Focused on practical application and provider learning.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of implementing trauma-informed care in adolescent hospital settings.
- Showcased how a trauma-informed approach can address the effects of trauma and promote resilience.
- Highlighted the role of trauma-informed care in mitigating the impact of current syndemics.
Conclusions:
- Trauma-informed care is a novel yet crucial framework for addressing the effects of trauma in adolescents.
- Universal application of trauma-informed care principles can be integrated into every patient encounter.
- This approach is vital for promoting recovery, resilience, and health equity among vulnerable adolescent populations.
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