Survivors of Sex Trafficking: Occupation-Based Interventions for Executive Functioning
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Conditions studied: Sex Trafficking, Mental Disorder
In brief
Persons traumatized through sex trafficking can demonstrate similar neurobehavioral and executive function (EF) deficits as persons with cortical injuries. In this pilot study, occupation-based activity (OBA) programming was implemented at a residence for females who had been trafficked. The study hypothesis was that OBA would facilitate development of EF skills in these clients, enabling more successful occupational performance. Method: Eight women engaged in OBA sessions over the course of eight months. Session objectives were to maximize independence in daily life skills and to foster EF component skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, cooperation, direction following and appropriate self-expression. Outcome measures used were the Executive Function Performance Test (EFPT), the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and the Occupational Therapy Task Observation Scale (OTTOS). Results: Gains were seen from baseline to final session in COPM score changes meeting minimally clinical difference, and OTTOS scores showing significant improvement: t(7)= -2.49, p=.04. Preliminary findings suggest that occupation-based programming may facilitate development of EF skills in sex-trafficked women.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03611998
- Run by
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
- People needed
- 8
- Starts
- 2016-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-04-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-08-03
Who can join
Age: 19 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Participant had to be a resident of the performance site and have a history of being sex-trafficked.
You may not qualify if…
- Participants were not enrolled if behavioral issues prevented participation or impacted the safety of others as determined by resident directors
Where it is running
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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