Trauma-focused group intervention for unaccompanied young refugees: "Mein Weg"-predictors of treatment outcomes and sustainability of treatment effects.

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-men

SUBMITTER: Pfeiffer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6442414 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature