Self-Practice of Stabilizing and Guided Imagery Techniques for Traumatized Refugees via Digital Audio Files: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refugees have an increased risk of developing mental health problems. There are insufficient psychosocial care structures to meet the resulting need for support. Stabilizing and guided imagery techniques have shown promising results in increasing traumatized refugees' emotional stabilization. If delivered via audio files, the techniques can be practiced autonomously and independent of time, space, and human resources or stable treatment settings.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the self-practice of stabilizing and guided imagery techniques via digital audio files for traumatized refugees living in a reception and registration center in Germany.

Methods

From May 2018 to February 2019, 42 traumatized refugees participated in our study. At T1, patients

SUBMITTER: Zehetmair C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7542415 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature