Trauma-informed care and its use in psychiatric nursing: a review

Ayhan, Cemile Hürrem; Aydar, Ramazan; Aktaş, Mehmet Cihad; Ayhan, Cemile Hürrem; Aydar, Ramazan; Aktaş, Mehmet Cihad

Cemile Hürrem Ayhan

Ramazan Aydar

Mehmet Cihad Aktaş

Abstract

In recent years, the trauma-informed care (TIC) approach to healthcare has become increasingly important due to the importance of addressing these far-reaching effects of trauma. Trauma-informed care is a sensitive care approach based on recognizing and understanding the effects of trauma on individuals. This approach ensures that traumatized individuals are treated in a safe and supportive environment without being re-traumatized. Psychiatric nursing is one of the most important practice areas of trauma-informed care. The aim of this review is to provide comprehensive information about trauma-informed care and its use in psychiatric nursing. Findings from this study, which was carried out using the traditional review method shown that by adopting a TIC framework, psychiatric nurses can better understand the complexities of their patients' experiences and tailor interventions that promote recovery rather than re-traumatization. Psychiatric nurses are health professionals who work directly with traumatized individuals and meet their emotional and psychological needs. Therefore, psychiatric nurses' adoption and implementation of trauma informed care principles are of vital importance in improving the quality and effectiveness of patient care. As a result, effective implementation of trauma informed care will reduce the risk of re-traumatization of traumatized individuals, support their recovery processes and increase their overall quality of life.

Keywords : Trauma, trauma informed care, psychiatric nursing, nursing practices

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Volume 1, Issue 3, 2024
Page : 79-84

https://doi.org/10.51271/JNCR-0014

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Received : 12 Tem 2024
Accepted : 02 Eyl 2024
Published : 20 Eyl 2024

Corresponding Author :

Ramazan Aydar: Department of Mental Health and Diseases Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences,Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkiye

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Citation : Ayhan, C. H., Aydar, R., & Aktaş, M. C. (2024). Trauma-informed care and its use in psychiatric nursing: a review. J Nurs Care Res. 1(3),79-84.

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