An Innovative Trauma-Informed Care Curriculum for Nurse Practitioners.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2026
Abstract
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.
Volume
51
Issue
3
First Page
129
Last Page
134
ISSN
1538-9855
Published In/Presented At
DiDonato, S., Rieder, J. K., Heck, C., Peoples, L. M., Shiroff, J. J., Moore, C. M., Stainthorpe, S. R., Savin, M. K., Gerolamo, A. M., & Kates, J. (2026). An Innovative Trauma-Informed Care Curriculum for Nurse Practitioners. Nurse educator, 51(3), 129–134. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000002087
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
41441811
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article