A Brief Group Psychosocial Intervention for Earthquake Survivors: Kahramanmaras Earthquakes
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in depression
研究概览
简要总结
This program for adults in need of psychological support in earthquake stricken area, Kahramanmaraş, consisted of a brief four-session group psychosocial support intervention. The aim of the project was to test the effectiveness of the intervention program. Intervention program was developed by the psychotherapists, a clinical psychologist holding a PhD degree and a psychiatrist. The general theme was about the strengthening of the personal resources including both external and internal resources. The content of the intervention program is based on the relevant literature.
详细描述
The 6th of February 2023 earthquakes directly affected 11 provinces of our country and were caused thousands loss of life. Trauma in individuals directly affected by the earthquake Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety and various psychological problems. These serious psychological problems affect people's functionality significantly and make daily life more difficult. According to the literature, it is seen that various psychosocial support program for earthquake survivors were applied to improve psychological well-being. The results of these interventions demonstrated the psychosocial interventions were effective to diminish psychological distress. Various organisations and communities have continued to provide psychosocial supports peculiar to the needs of individuals living in earthquake stricken areas for the past eight months after the 6th of February 2023 earthquakes. However, the size of the disaster area and the number of people affected is quite high. Thus, a culturally appropriate group of psychosocial intervention program is needed. In this context, the existing research aiming to reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life in the disaster area were examined by the researchers. A brief psychosocial group intervention was developed. This group intervention aiming to strength resources of individuals consisted of four sessions including psychoeducation of the effects of earthquakes, practicing emotion regulation strategies, mindful techniques. The researchers aimed to test the efficacy of this brief psychosocial group intervention. The researchers used a number of measurement tools including psychological distress, quality of life and resilience.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Experienced the 6th of February Earthquake in Kahramanmaraş
- •Being literate or above
- •Being volunteer to participate in group intervention
排除标准
- •Having any current psychological treatment related to earthquake
- •Being illiteracy
结局指标
主要结局
Change in depression
时间窗: Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)
The Turkish Form of Patient Health Questionnaire. It contains 9 item referring depressive symptoms. High scores are a clear sign of depression.
Change in Quality of Life
时间窗: Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)
The Turkish version of Short Form-12 will be used. It consisted of 12 items. Higher scores refer higher quality of life.
Change in Affect
时间窗: Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)
The Turkish version of Positive and Negative Affect Scale. It consists of positive and negative affect.Higher scores of each subscales refer higher level of each of them
Change in anxiety
时间窗: Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)
The Turkish version of Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 will be used. Higher scores refer higher anxiety
Change in psychological distress
时间窗: Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)
The Turkish version of General Health Scale 12. Higher scores refer worse psychological distress
Change in Self-Efficacy.
时间窗: Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)
The Turkish Form of Coping Self-Efficacy (tailored earthtquake) will be used. Higher scores are a clear sign of higher coping self-efficacy.
Change in Resilience
时间窗: Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)
The Turkish form of resilience will be used. Higher scores refer higher resilience scores.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Cennet Yastıbaş
Clinical Psychologist, PhD
Dokuz Eylul University