Study | Intervention | Design | Major findings |
Sanchez-Padilla et al., 2009 -Colombia (2005-2008) | Psychotherapy & Psychotropic medication | -Fixed clinic (n = 500) -Mobile Clinic: (n = 744) (adults) -No control group | PTSD, Depression: -Fixed Clinic: 90.6% improved, 9.4% unchanged/aggravated -Mobile clinic: 91.8% improved, 8.2% unchanged/aggravated |
Souza et al., 2009 -North Sudan (April-Nov. 2007) | Medication for epilepsy, psychosis, mood disorder Counseling: Problem solving approach for moderate/mild depression | -n = 81 -Follow-up: 1 and 3 month -No control group | Disability: Significant decreased disability scores at 1 and 3 month |
Hustache et al., 2009 -Republic of Congo (Jan. 2002-May 2003) | Psychological care | -n = 159 -Follow-up between 1 - 2 years after -No control group | Functioning: Low impairment on GAF score increased from 10.7% (pre-test) to 71.4% at post-test and maintained 71.4% at follow-up indicating a clear improvement |
Manneschmidt et al., 2009 -Afghanistan: (January 2006- May 2007) | Psychosocial group counseling | -Qualitative study (n = 137) -Post measurement only | Major reason for coming: physical, psychological problems symptoms Most learned: social (communication) skills Life change: improved social life Next step: find employment |
Gaboulaud et al., 2010 -Palestina (Nov 2000-Jan 2006), | Culturally adapted Psychodynamic Psychotherapy | -Gaza: (n = 257) -West Bank (n = 439) | PTSD, Anxiety, Mood disorder, Complex PTSD: -Questionnaire rating: improved 77.4% -Therapist rating: 80% improved |
Wagner et al., 2012 -Iraq (2010-?) | -10 sessions -Manualised Internet therapy based on CBT principles (adapted Lange et al., 2001) | -n = 15 | PTSD: significant reduction Depression: significant reduction Anxiety: significant reduction Quality of Life: significant improvement |
Bastin et al., 2013 -Lebanon (2008- 2011) | -Individual, group, family, couple or art therapy | -n = 1144 -Follow-up (11 months, n = 526) | Functionality: significant decrease SRQ 20. Significant improvements of GAF score. |