Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

4-25-2022

Abstract

Background: Health Care Professionals (HCPs) report a need for education, training, and appropriate healthcare guidelines to identify and treat those affected by human trafficking. Approximately 88% of survivors report having been in contact with an HCPs while being trafficked without the knowledge or intervention of an HCP. Population: 16 staff from a Federally Qualified Health Center in rural in East Tennessee, including medical and dental staff, mental health counselors and receptionists attending onsite training. Methods: A pretest-posttest-4 week follow up posttest design was utilized to determine whether an educational intervention increased knowledge and confidence in HCPs. A modified PROTECT Provider Responses, Treatment and Care for Trafficked People survey was administered to evaluate pre and post-test knowledge and confidence. Findings, conclusions & implications: Repeated measures ANOVA results showed a significant increase (p<0.001-0.003) in all four markers of confidence in HCPs. Participants had higher levels of knowledge in content area than expected, therefore no significant increase in knowledge was shown. The data demonstrate that HT education increases HCPs confidence significantly.

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