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. 2025 Mar 27;25:452. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-12519-w

Table 4.

Mapping themes to six principles of trauma-informed care

Themes Map to 6 principles of TIC
Agency and choice Empowerment, Voice, & Choice
Collaboration and Mutuality
Emphasis on maternal and child health and wellbeing Safety
Empowerment, Voice, & Choice
Familiar and Experienced Trustworthiness and transparency
Collaboration and Mutuality
Personally Engaging Collaboration and Mutuality
Emotionally safe and supportive Collaboration and Mutuality
Safety
Cultural, historical and gender issues
Universal and personalized provision of information and resources Trustworthiness and Transparency

Empowerment, Voice, & Choice

Safety

Variable value for addressing trauma Collaboration and Mutuality
Cultural, historical and gender issues
Trustworthiness and Transparency
Variable approaches to asking about trauma Collaboration and Mutuality
Safety
Sensitive and empathetic inquiry and response Safety
Concordant Care

Trustworthiness and Transparency

Peer support

Cultural, historical and gender issues