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Educating Healthcare Professionals To Identify And Care For Victims Of Human Trafficking, Kathleen L. Messman, Allyson Neal
Educating Healthcare Professionals To Identify And Care For Victims Of Human Trafficking, Kathleen L. Messman, Allyson Neal
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
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 …