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Trauma-informed Obstetric Care for Perinatal Health: a Pilot Study
Sponsor: Columbia University
Summary
The study will test trauma-informed obstetric care training and supervision for obstetric clinicians in relation to prenatal mental health and attachment formation (early predictors of child development) in women presenting for prenatal care in a public hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Official title: Trauma-informed Obstetric Care for Perinatal Health in Women With Histories of Childhood Abuse: a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-05-23
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2025-09-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Trauma Informed Obstetric Care (TIOC)
TIOC providers will receive a training that was developed for this study. Elements of trauma-informed care described in the literature -combined with the experience of the study team, with deep expertise in trauma-informed obstetric care, were used to create three training modules, each of which includes didactics and role-plays to help participants practice and embody skills they learn. The three modules are: 1. Effects of trauma on physiological and psychological process relevant to pregnancy and childbirth. 2. Body language and verbal language for safety, respect, and patient agency 3. Recognizing and responding to distress and dissociation
Locations (1)
Hospital Materno Infantil Ramon Sardá
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina