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HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

Improving Trauma Informed Care Practices in Pelvic Health Care

Would you like to contribute to the development of trauma-informed pelvic healthcare guidelines?

 

Click below to complete our short online survey. The survey should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.

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Trauma Informed Practice Recommendations (PDF)

 

*Note: Study will close November 15, 2025

What is the background of this study?

  • Researchers at the University of Calgary (led by Dr. Lauren Walker, RPsych) have been developing trauma-informed care guidelines for pelvic health care with a group of multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals and patients who have experienced trauma histories and accessed pelvic health care. 

     

Whose voices are included in guideline development?

  • The proposed guidelines have been contributed to by a multi-disciplinary team of 20 providers representing gynecology, urology, oncology, family medicine, sexual health, pelvic floor physio and midwifery. Patients are also invited to lend their feedback.

     

How can you help?

  • The team is currently seeking feedback from healthcare providers from these backgrounds about the proposed guidelines including practices and potential barriers and facilitators to implementation of these practices. 

  • The survey should take about 15-20 minutes and is best completed on a computer. Feedback to date has suggested the participation in the survey presents a valuable learning opportunity about trauma informed care as it relates to pelvic health. Thank you for considering participating.

Eligibility for Study

 

To Be Eligible as a Practitioner:

  • You are a health care practitioner

  • You are able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently
     

Please Note:

  • All genders are welcome

 

 

This study is approved by the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board of the University of Calgary REB23-1066. Principal Investigator: Dr. Lauren Walker.