Efficacy of a school-based psychosocial intervention to deal with the psychosocial impact of armed conflict on school-aged children in Sri Lanka

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple impact of armed conflict on psychosocial wellbeing (post-traumatic stress disorder); Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Post-traumatic stress disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN66249480
• Lead Sponsor: HealthNet TPO (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-06-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

Children screened for exposure to traumatic events, post-traumatic stress symptoms or depressive anxiety symptoms, with the use of symptom checklists

Exclusion Criteria

Serious psychopathology and psychiatric disorders (mutism, retardation, psychotic symptoms) or incapability to function in a group (conduct disorders, harming others), as judged by local psychosocial counsellors

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety, aggression, daily functioning, social support, sociometric measurements (sociogram), coping, family functioning, hope, and school functioning (grades, absenteeism)