Single-session behavioral treatment of earthquake-related posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized waiting list controlled trial.
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.
Başoğlu
Metin
M
Section of Trauma Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, University of London, London, England. m.basoglu@iop.kcl.ac.uk
Salcioğlu
Ebru
E
Livanou
Maria
M
Kalender
Deniz
D
Acar
Gönül
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists