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- Title
Single-session behavioral treatment of earthquake-related posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized waiting list controlled trial.
- Authors
Başoğlu, Metin; Salcioğlu, Ebru; Livanou, Maria; Kalender, Deniz; Acar, Gönül
- Abstract
In an attempt to develop a brief treatment for disaster survivors, the present study examined the effectiveness of a single session of modified behavioral treatment in earthquake-related posttraumatic stress disorder. Fifty-nine earthquake survivors in Turkey were randomized into either single-session modified behavioral treatment (SSBT) designed to enhance sense of control over earthquake-related fears or waiting list control condition (WL). The WL group received SSBT after a second baseline assessment. Follow-ups were at weeks 6, 12, 24, and at 1-2 years posttreatment. Significant treatment effects were found on all measures at posttreatment. The improvement rate was 49% at week 6; it rose to 80% by week 12, 85% by week 24, and 83% by the 1-2-year follow-up. Brief behavioral treatment has promise as a cost-effective intervention for disaster survivors.
- Publication
Journal of traumatic stress, 2005, Vol 18, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0894-9867
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/jts.20011