Trauma-informed care in geriatric inpatient units to improve staff skills and reduce patient distress: a co-designed study protocol

Trauma-informed care in geriatric inpatient units to improve staff skills and reduce patient distress: a co-designed study protocol

Abstract Background Geriatric hospital wards are highly medicalised environments with limited opportunities for choice and control, and can be distressing for older survivors of psychological trauma. While trauma-informed models of care (TIC) are effectively applied across mental health and other se...

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Main Authors: Monica Cations, Kate Laver, Leah Couzner, Stephen Flatman, Petra Bierer, Catherine Ames, Yan Huo, Craig Whitehead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Inpatient geriatric care
Hospital care
Trauma-informed care
Mental health
Psychological wellbeing
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02441-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02441-1

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