Date of Graduation

5-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degree Level

Graduate

Department

School of Social Work

Advisor/Mentor

Ferguson, Alishia J.

Committee Member

Thomas, Johanna

Second Committee Member

Rosa, Ananda

Keywords

Human Trafficking; Human Trafficking Training; Primary Care; Primary Care Employees; Trafficked Persons; Trafficking Survivors

Abstract

Human trafficking is a worldwide issue that is detrimental to individuals, families, and communities. However, it is a hidden issue, and without proper training, it goes unnoticed. Many primary care employees do not know much about trafficking or how to identify trafficked persons, but with proper training they could potentially help clients that are trafficked persons. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine if human trafficking training would increase primary care employees’ knowledge and self-efficacy about human trafficking. The training included topics such as general knowledge, risk factors, identifiers, and the role of healthcare employees. Participants in the intervention group (n=25) took a pretest and posttest survey and received a 40-minute human trafficking training. Participants in the comparison group (n=13) took one survey. Quantitative data analysis was used to analyze the survey responses and there was a statistically significant positive difference in the mean score of the intervention group’s knowledge and self-efficacy tests pre/posttest and posttest with the comparison group. Primary care employees knew more about trafficking and expressed a greater confidence in their ability to identify clients who may be trafficked persons. Ultimately, the human trafficking training did increase primary care employees’ knowledge and self-efficacy about trafficking, indicating a need for further training in the healthcare field.

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