Application of Trauma-Informed Care Education in Continuing Education for Obstetric Nurses
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the application effect of trauma-informed care (TIC) education in continuing education for obstetric nurses and to analyze its impact on knowledge acquisition, communication skills, job satisfaction, and self-efficacy. Methods: A quantitative research design was adopted. Using convenience sampling, 120 obstetric nurses from a tertiary hospital were randomly assigned to an experimental group (receiving TIC education, n=60) or a control group (receiving conventional continuing education, n=60). The experimental group underwent an 8-week intervention, including theoretical lectures, case analysis, scenario-based simulations, and group discussions. Assessments were conducted pre-and post-intervention using the Trauma-Informed Care Knowledge Scale, Nursing Communication Competence Scale, Job Satisfaction Scale, and Nurse Self-Efficacy Scale. Results: Post-intervention, the experimental group scored significantly higher than the control group in knowledge, communication skills, job satisfaction, and self-efficacy (P<0.01). Conclusion: TIC education can effectively enhance obstetric nurses’ professional competence and occupational identity. It is recommended to integrate TIC education into routine continuing education and promote its clinical application.
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