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BMC Health Services Research
BMC Health Services Research is an open access peer reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of health services research.
BMC Health Services Research is calling for submissions to our Collection on Trauma-informed approaches: Implications for practice, policy, and research.
Trauma-informed approach mark a pivotal evolution in organizational development by recognizing the pervasive impact of trauma on individuals within healthcare organizations. These initiatives involve implementing practices sensitive to the trauma experiences of both patients and healthcare staff, such as adopting patient-centered care approaches, trauma-specific interventions, and staff training on trauma sensitivity. This Collection aims to examine the crucial role of trauma-informed initiatives in fostering safety, resilience, and healing within healthcare settings, with a focus on addressing the unique needs and experiences of both patients and staff members. Additionally, it addresses how routine healthcare procedures can inadvertently retraumatize both patients and staff, underscoring the necessity for trauma-sensitive approaches to mitigate harm and promote holistic well-being for all stakeholders involved.
This Collection explores and highlights the transformative impact of trauma-informed organizational change programs. We are particularly interested in the following research areas:
Theoretical frameworks and models of trauma-informed organizational change within healthcare settings
Reports of successful implementation of trauma-informed practices in various healthcare organizations
The role of healthcare leadership in driving and sustaining trauma-informed organizational change
Strategies for integrating trauma-informed approaches into existing healthcare organizational structures and processes to enhance patient care and staff well-being
Measurement and evaluation of the effectiveness of trauma-informed organizational change programs in improving patient outcomes and staff satisfaction
Addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion within trauma-informed healthcare organizational change efforts
Challenges and barriers to implementing trauma-informed practices in different healthcare specialties or sectors
Training and professional development for healthcare staff and leaders in trauma-informed approaches to patient care
Ethical considerations and dilemmas in trauma-informed organizational change initiatives within healthcare settings
Future directions and innovations in trauma-informed organizational development research and practice within healthcare contexts.
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth , and SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.
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Sophie Isobel, RN, PhD
Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Australia
Dr Sophie Isobel is a Mental Health Nurse and Associate Professor at the University of Sydney. Much of Dr Isobel's research and practice has focused on the implementation of trauma informed care into public mental health services in Australia. In particular Dr Isobel has focused on critical perspectives on trauma informed care, qualitative methods, trauma informed interventions and tensions between trauma informed approaches and current models of healthcare systems. -
Annie Lewis-O’Connor, PhD, NP-BC, MPH
Brigham & Women's Hospital, USA
Dr Annie Lewis-O’Connor is a Pediatric and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Dr Lewis-O’Connor is the Founder and Director of the C.A.R.E Clinic (Coordinated Approach to Resilience & Empowerment) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she also is the Director of Research & Innovation for the Center of Nursing Excellence and is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr Lewis-O’Connor is a Transformative Leader who embraces diversity, foster relationships, and inspires and motivates staff, colleagues and peers. -
Candice N. Selwyn, PhD
University of South Alabama, United States
Dr Candice Selwyn is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing and possesses a PhD in Clinical-Counseling Psychology, with a specialization in trauma-informed healthcare. Dr Selwyn presently leads a university-based trauma-informed sexual assault prevention and response program and teaches graduate courses focused on trauma-informed and equitable healthcare.
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