The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate a CME-accredited human trafficking didactic and discussion-based training for healthcare professionals by comparing participant knowledge and attitudes on human trafficking before and after attending the training. Methods: A novel 18-item surve...
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| author | Hayoung Lee Julia Geynisman-Tan Sarah Hofer Emily Anderson Sahar Caravan Kanani Titchen |
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| description | Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate a CME-accredited human trafficking didactic and discussion-based training for healthcare professionals by comparing participant knowledge and attitudes on human trafficking before and after attending the training. Methods: A novel 18-item survey was developed to test the knowledge of and attitudes towards human trafficking. Participants of 17 standardized trainings delivered by 4 physician-trainers over a two-year period were invited to take a pre-test and 2 post-tests at 1-week and 6-months post training. Surveys were anonymously collected and linked to each participant with a de-identified number. Data were analyzed using SPSS software with scores given to the overall and knowledge and attitude subscales. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Comparisons were made using paired t-tests or ANOVA, as appropriate. Results: Total of 424 participants submitted the pre-test and were predominantly female (81%) and students in healthcare fields (55%). Of these participants, 237 (56%) submitted the 1-week post-test. Scores increased from pre-test to 1-week post-test in both knowledge (54.7 ± 18.7%-84.5 ± 12.8%, P = .001) and attitude (49.4 ± 14.7%-71.0 ± 12.8%, P < .001) subscales. Forty-seven participants (11%) submitted the 6-month post-test, which demonstrated a decrease in knowledge score from the 1-week post-test (84.5 ± 12.8%-50.0 ± 13.6%, P < .001). However, improvements in attitude scores were sustained across time (71.0 ± 12.8%-68.8 ± 12.4%, P < .001). Conclusions: Among health professionals, the CME-accredited LIFT training leads to a short-term improvement in knowledge of human trafficking and a sustained improvement in awareness and attitudes about human trafficking. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45cfc21851714114818f4974e4911fd12022-12-21T22:46:25ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Medical Education and Curricular Development2382-12052021-05-01810.1177/23821205211016523The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and AttitudesHayoung Lee0Julia Geynisman-Tan1Sarah Hofer2Emily Anderson3Sahar Caravan4Kanani Titchen5Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USADepartment of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USADepartment of Osteopathic Medicine, Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO, USADepartment of Chemistry, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USAObjectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate a CME-accredited human trafficking didactic and discussion-based training for healthcare professionals by comparing participant knowledge and attitudes on human trafficking before and after attending the training. Methods: A novel 18-item survey was developed to test the knowledge of and attitudes towards human trafficking. Participants of 17 standardized trainings delivered by 4 physician-trainers over a two-year period were invited to take a pre-test and 2 post-tests at 1-week and 6-months post training. Surveys were anonymously collected and linked to each participant with a de-identified number. Data were analyzed using SPSS software with scores given to the overall and knowledge and attitude subscales. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Comparisons were made using paired t-tests or ANOVA, as appropriate. Results: Total of 424 participants submitted the pre-test and were predominantly female (81%) and students in healthcare fields (55%). Of these participants, 237 (56%) submitted the 1-week post-test. Scores increased from pre-test to 1-week post-test in both knowledge (54.7 ± 18.7%-84.5 ± 12.8%, P = .001) and attitude (49.4 ± 14.7%-71.0 ± 12.8%, P < .001) subscales. Forty-seven participants (11%) submitted the 6-month post-test, which demonstrated a decrease in knowledge score from the 1-week post-test (84.5 ± 12.8%-50.0 ± 13.6%, P < .001). However, improvements in attitude scores were sustained across time (71.0 ± 12.8%-68.8 ± 12.4%, P < .001). Conclusions: Among health professionals, the CME-accredited LIFT training leads to a short-term improvement in knowledge of human trafficking and a sustained improvement in awareness and attitudes about human trafficking.https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205211016523 |
| spellingShingle | Hayoung Lee Julia Geynisman-Tan Sarah Hofer Emily Anderson Sahar Caravan Kanani Titchen The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development |
| title | The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes |
| title_full | The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes |
| title_short | The Impact of Human Trafficking Training on Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes |
| title_sort | impact of human trafficking training on healthcare professionals knowledge and attitudes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205211016523 |
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