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Trauma-focused group intervention for unaccompanied young refugees: 'Mein Weg'—predictors of treatment outcomes and sustainability of treatment effects
- Source :
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2019.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Current research on treatment predictors and long-term effects of trauma-focused interventions for (unaccompanied) refugee minors is limited. This secondary analysis of a recent randomised controlled trial (RCT), evaluating the trauma-focused group intervention “Mein Weg” (English “My Way”) compared to usual care, investigated several refugee-specific factors such as treatment predictors and sustainability of treatment gains. Methods In total N = 50 participants (M age = 17.00, 94% male) were included in this analysis. Evaluation of 3-month follow-up data included: posttraumatic stress symptoms [(PTSS) CATS-Self, CATS-Care], depression (PHQ-8), and dysfunctional posttraumatic cognitions (CPTCI-S). Baseline symptom severity of the above-mentioned measures, trauma load and socio-demographic factors were investigated as the treatment predictors. Results Intention-to-treat-analyses (ITT) revealed the sustainability of treatment effects in self-reported PTSS (pre to post change: 6.48 ± 1.60, d = 0.62, p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17532000
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5eca249993284f7087a45ef87ce9f837
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-019-0277-0