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Can training hospital staff in Trauma-Informed care make childbirth safer?

NCT ID NCT07823361

Prevention Sponsor: Tarsus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at a state hospital in Turkey are testing whether training an entire maternity unit in trauma-informed care changes the experience of childbirth. The program teaches hospital leaders, midwives, nurses, doctors, and support staff to communicate respectfully, protect women's dignity, and avoid re-traumatizing patients. The study follows women giving birth at the hospital and the professionals who care for them, measuring birth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms and staff trauma-related stress. The goal is to see whether an organization-wide approach can improve psychological safety in maternity services.

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Active substance
trauma-informed care training for maternity hospital staff
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give hospitals a practical model for making maternity care feel safer and reducing trauma for women and the staff who care for them.
What could go wrong
Training alone may not change deep-rooted hospital routines or improve women's experiences. The study measures symptoms and staff stress, so it may not capture every part of care quality.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 345 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

May 2028

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Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: Women: * Aged 18 years or older. * Giving birth at Tarsus State Hospital during the study period. * Providing voluntary informed consent. Healthcare professionals, organizational leaders, and support staff: * Aged 18 years or older. * Working in maternity or related services at Tarsus State Hospital. * Participating in the trauma-informed care intervention according to their professional role. * Providing voluntary informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Women: * Severe postpartum complications preventing participation or completion of study assessments. * Incomplete study assessments. Healthcare professionals, organizational leaders, and support staff: -Failure to complete the required training or study assessments. Incomplete study assessments.

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Conditions

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Birth Injuries post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological Trauma

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Post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological trauma

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Locations

  • Tarsus State Hospital Tarsus, Mersin, Türkiye

    Mersin, Tarsus, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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