Identifying robust predictors of treatment response in trauma-affected refugees: Results from a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the high prevalence of trauma-related mental health problems in a growing population of refugees, identifying robust predictors of treatment outcome can optimize treatment strategies and resource allocation. The current study aimed to examine the robustness of predictors from seven previous predictor studies at the Competence Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry (CTP).

Methods

We studied if predictors from previous studies could be replicated in a sample of 219 refugees with PTSD who participated in a new distinct study conducted at CTP. We included all variables previously found to be significantly related to treatment response, as measured via the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) and the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D). We categorised the variables as s

SUBMITTER: Carlsson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12469218 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature