Efficacy of a Time-Management Skills Group Occupational Therapy Intervention with Survivors of Sex Trafficking
Document Type
Poster
Start Date
28-4-2026 12:00 PM
End Date
28-4-2026 2:00 PM
Description
OBJECTIVE. This quasi-experimental study examined the feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of a trauma-informed, occupational therapy (OT)-based intervention to improve time-management skills for cisgender female survivors of sex trafficking (SST).
METHODS. In this four-week, single-group, repeated-measures study guided by the Model of Human Occupation, participants residing at Eden Centers for Hope and Healing in New Orleans, Louisiana, attended weekly group sessions targeting prioritization, planning, scheduling, and emotional regulation. Feasibility was indicated by attendance and engagement; tolerability was assessed through qualitative feedback; and efficacy was measured using the Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS) administered pre- and post- intervention to measure perceived improvements in time-management and organization.
RESULTS. Four out of five participants attended 100% of the sessions and completed the Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS) at baseline and post-intervention. The mean ATMS score increased from 77 (pre-intervention) to 81.25 (post-intervention) reflecting an average improvement of 4.24 points (p=0.461).
CONCLUSION. OT interventions targeting time management can enhance independence in daily activities for SST and support improved quality of life by fostering autonomy and rebuilding executive functioning skills. Good participant retention rate for this population was observed; however, future studies would benefit from using a larger sample size to increase generalizability of intervention efficacy. Although no statistical significance was noted, the observed clinical gains indicate that OT interventions addressing executive functioning skills may be beneficial for SST.
Recommended Citation
Agamy, Katya; Burton, Ellery; Carswell, Ashley; Nguyen, Justin; and Pennington, Ellison, "Efficacy of a Time-Management Skills Group Occupational Therapy Intervention with Survivors of Sex Trafficking" (2026). School of Allied Health Professions Research Day. 27.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ahrd/2026/posters/27
Efficacy of a Time-Management Skills Group Occupational Therapy Intervention with Survivors of Sex Trafficking
OBJECTIVE. This quasi-experimental study examined the feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of a trauma-informed, occupational therapy (OT)-based intervention to improve time-management skills for cisgender female survivors of sex trafficking (SST).
METHODS. In this four-week, single-group, repeated-measures study guided by the Model of Human Occupation, participants residing at Eden Centers for Hope and Healing in New Orleans, Louisiana, attended weekly group sessions targeting prioritization, planning, scheduling, and emotional regulation. Feasibility was indicated by attendance and engagement; tolerability was assessed through qualitative feedback; and efficacy was measured using the Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS) administered pre- and post- intervention to measure perceived improvements in time-management and organization.
RESULTS. Four out of five participants attended 100% of the sessions and completed the Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS) at baseline and post-intervention. The mean ATMS score increased from 77 (pre-intervention) to 81.25 (post-intervention) reflecting an average improvement of 4.24 points (p=0.461).
CONCLUSION. OT interventions targeting time management can enhance independence in daily activities for SST and support improved quality of life by fostering autonomy and rebuilding executive functioning skills. Good participant retention rate for this population was observed; however, future studies would benefit from using a larger sample size to increase generalizability of intervention efficacy. Although no statistical significance was noted, the observed clinical gains indicate that OT interventions addressing executive functioning skills may be beneficial for SST.