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ACEs Education in HIV Specialty Care Clinic

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Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events occurring during childhood that include various forms of abuse, neglect, and exposure to toxic social environments. Early trauma may lead to chronic health problems in adulthood. However, ACE screening, as a routine part of trauma informed care, may lead to improved health outcomes. Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to provide clinicians with the knowledge needed to address adverse childhood experiences using evidence-based strategies and an effective screening tool to improve patient screening. Method: A pre and post survey design was used to assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention. Surveys were used to query participants' knowledge, comfort level, and attitudes toward screening for childhood adversity. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data from the questionnaires. Results: From the results of the surveys, it was evident that the participants were familiar with concepts related to ACEs and trauma informed care but had never used an ACE screening tool at the facility. Conclusion: Continuous education regarding ACEs and trauma informed care will be essential for successful implementation of ACEs screening and use of an ACE screening tool.
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Capstone Project (Campus Only)
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2024-05
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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