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Stephen DiDonato1,2,3, Jenna K Rieder1,2, Carey Heck1
1Thomas Jefferson University, College of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA (Drs DiDonato, Heck, Peoples, Shiroff, Moore, Stainthorpe, & Savin).
Background:
Trauma-informed care is essential in nursing practice, yet standardized trauma-informed care education for nurse practitioner (NP) students is lacking.
Purpose:
To develop, implement, and evaluate a hybrid trauma-informed care curriculum integrated across 6 clinical semesters.
Methods:
Faculty designed a scaffolded curriculum using the Missouri Model and Integrative Trauma and Healing Framework. The Trauma Provider Survey was completed pre- and postintervention to assess changes in trauma-informed knowledge, attitudes, competence, barriers, and interventions.
Results:
Pre- and postintervention surveys were completed by 106 students. Statistically significant improvements were found in knowledge, self-rated competence, and intervention use. No significant changes were observed in attitudes or perceived barriers.
Conclusions:
A hybrid trauma-informed care (TIC) curriculum is feasible and effective in enhancing NP students' trauma-informed knowledge and practice. Broader implementation and faculty development are recommended.
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