Citation

Berishaj K, Buch C, Glembocki MM. J. Contin. Educ. Nurs. 2019; 50(6): 269-274.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/00220124-20190516-07

PMID

31136670

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Human trafficking is a global, public health concern that can be addressed by nurses. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effect of an educational intervention on nurses' self-reported knowledge and beliefs regarding human trafficking.

METHOD: A quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design was used to determine whether the implementation of an educational intervention had a positive impact on nurses' self-reported knowledge and beliefs regarding human trafficking. Researchers developed a survey instrument to evaluate attainment of outcomes.

RESULTS: The survey instrument was found to be highly reliable on both pretest (α =.90) and posttest (α =.81). The paired sample t-test results showed a significant change (p <.001) in nurses' perceived knowledge and beliefs from pretest to posttest for 17 of 19 survey items.

CONCLUSION: An educational conference is an effective intervention that can positively affect nurses' perceptions of knowledge and beliefs regarding human trafficking. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2019;50(6):269-274.].

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