Knowledge and training in paediatric medical traumatic stress and trauma-informed care among emergency medical professionals in low- and middle-income countries. Issue 1 (1st January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hoysted, Claire; Babl, Franz E.; Kassam-Adams, Nancy; Landolt, Markus A.; Jobson, Laura; Van Der Westhuizen, Claire; Curtis, Sarah; Kharbanda, Anupam B.; Lyttle, Mark D.; Parri, Niccolò; Stanley, Rachel; Alisic, Eva
• Is Part Of: European journal of psychotraumatology. Volume 9:Issue 1(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-01-01
• Subjects: Paediatric injury -- child traumatic stress -- psychological first aid -- psychosocial care -- traumatic stress; lesión pediátrica -- estrés traumático infantil -- primeros auxilios psicológicos -- cuidado psicosocial -- estrés traumático; 小儿损伤 -- 儿童创伤性应激 -- 心理急诊 -- 心理社会护理 -- 创伤性应激; Emergency staff in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) showed knowledge gaps with regard to paediatric medical traumatic stress associated with childhood injury. Knowledge of paediatric medical traumatic stress in injured children was associated with having had training in psychosocial care and working in a higher income country within LMICs. Emergency staff in LMICs demonstrated a need and desire for education on paediatric medical traumatic stress in injured children and training in trauma-informed care, with the majority preferring training be delivered online.; Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Periodicals; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.8521
• DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2018.1468703
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2000-8198

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background : Provision of psychosocial care, in particular trauma-informed care, in the immediate aftermath of paediatric injury is a recommended strategy to minimize the risk of paediatric medical traumatic stress. Objective : To examine the knowledge of paediatric medical traumatic stress and perspectives on providing trauma-informed care among emergency staff working in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Method : Training status, knowledge of paediatric medical traumatic stress, attitudes towards incorporating psychosocial care and barriers experienced were assessed using an online self-report questionnaire. Respondents included 320 emergency staff from 58 LMICs. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, t -tests and multiple regression. Results : Participating emergency staff working in LMICs had a low level of knowledge of paediatric medical traumatic stress. Ninety-one percent of respondents had not received any training or education in paediatric medical traumatic stress, or trauma-informed care for injured children, while 94% of respondents indicated they wanted training in this area. Conclusions : There appears to be a need for training and education of emergency staff in LMICs regarding paediatric medical traumatic stress and trauma-informed care, in particular among staff working in comparatively lower income countries.