Keywords
trauma-informed care; pediatric nursing; self-efficacy; maltreatment
Abstract
Pediatric nurses often care for patients who have experienced various forms of trauma, including medical traumatic stress, abusive head trauma, child maltreatment, and sex trafficking. Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a clinical approach that acknowledges the psychological and physical effects of trauma, supports the identification of trauma survivors, and seeks to prevent re-traumatization during healthcare encounters. Research has highlighted the need to improve nurses' self-efficacy in delivering TIC effectively. This integrative literature review explores the impact of TIC training on pediatric nurses’ knowledge, confidence, and competence in providing TIC. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using CINAHL Ultimate, APA PsychInfo, and MEDLINE databases. Fourteen research articles were included in this review. Findings indicate that TIC and adjacent educational interventions (such as those focused on psychological well-being and therapeutic communication) can strengthen pediatric nurses’ knowledge of TIC and enhance their self-efficacy in applying it when caring for children with trauma histories. Healthcare organizations should consider offering TIC training for pediatric nurses and integrating it into ongoing professional development to improve TIC practices. Further research is needed to explore the long-term impacts of TIC education and to determine whether improved nurse self-efficacy leads to measurable changes in patient care.
Thesis Completion Year
2025
Thesis Completion Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair
Martinez, Valerie
College
College of Nursing
Department
Nursing
Thesis Discipline
Nursing
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus Access
None
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
King, Mackenzi N., "The Effectiveness Of Trauma-Informed Care Education On The Self-Efficacy Of Pediatric Nurses: An Integrative Literature Review" (2025). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 337.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hut2024/337
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