Study | Intervention | Design | Major findings |
Neuner et al., 2004 -North Uganda (2000, 2001) | NET | -n = 43 -Follow-up (4 months, one year) | PTSD: PTSD absent one year follow-up (71%). Anxiety, Depression, Psychological Functioning: No significant difference between cases and non-cases |
Neuner et al., 2008 -South Uganda (2003, 2004). | -Flexible (intuition) Trauma Counseling. -NET | -n = 277 -Follow-up (3, 6, 9 months) | PTSD: NET, flexible counseling significant improved Physical symptoms: not significant indicating |
Farchi & Gidron, 2010 -Israel (2001-2009). | -PI -Emotional Ventilation | -n = ?? -Follow-up (one month) | Mental Resilience: no changes |
Yeomans et al., 2010 -Burundi (2007) | -Reconciliation intervention -Psycho-education, (including reconciliation) | -n = 124 | PTSD: Significant improvement intervention groups (Reconciliation, Psycho-education) PTSD + culture validated questionnaire: Only significant Reconciliation group Anxiety, Depression, somatic symptoms: no significant differences |
Ayoughi, S et al., 2012 -Afghanistan (2009-2010) | -Manualised local developed counseling practice + medication -Medication only | -n = 61 women -Follow-up (3 months) | Anxiety: Counseling group significant reduction at 3 months follow-up Depression: Counseling group significant reduction at 3 months follow-up Local depression questionnaire: significant reduction 3 months follow-up Psychosocial Stressors: Significant reduction of psychosocial stressors at 3 months follow-up. Coping Mechanisms: Significant improvement at 3 months follow-up. |