Empowering women through trauma-informed maternity care: the EMPATHY framework
The EMPATHY framework addresses a critical gap in existing guidance by offering a structured yet flexible approach to routine trauma discussions. Its implementation has the potential to empower women, strengthen therapeutic relationships, and reduce re-traumatisation. The framework represents a significant step forward in trauma-informed perinatal care.
Authors
- Anastasia Topalidou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0280-6801)
- Michelle Fine
- Soo Downe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2848-2550)
- Gill Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3392-8182)
- Joanne Cull (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8990-154X)
Institutions
- The Graduate Center, CUNY (US)
- City University of New York (US)
- University of Lancashire (GB)
- London South Bank University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1608174
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Wellbeing of Women
- University of Warwick