Clinical trial on the ASSYST for groups treatment intervention provided to Syrian Refugees living in Lebanon
Description
The aim of this clinical trial was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization for Groups (ASSYST-G) treatment intervention, provided by formally trained frontline workers, in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety symptoms in adult refugees from Syria living in Lebanon. A total of 41 adult females met the inclusion criteria and participated in the study. Participants’ ages ranged from 18 to 64 years old (M = 38.09 years).
After the treatment intervention, results showed a large effect size in reducing PTSD symptoms associated with the identified worst memory of their experience as refugees. A statistical significance of the one-sample t-test, comparing pre- and post-treatments assessments, t (40) =7.54, p=.000; d= .98 is reported. Cohen´s effect size for this comparison was considered as large effect (d=.80). Anxiety analysis showed a statistical significance of the one-sample t-test, t (40) = 3.20, p=.003; d= .44, with a decrease in the post-treatment assessment. Mean score for depression was not high in the pretest, and no significant effect was found for this variable after the intervention.
No adverse effects or events were reported by the participants during the treatment procedure administration or at one-month post-treatment assessment. None of the participants showed clinically significant worsening/exacerbation of PTSD, anxiety, or depression symptoms after treatment.
After the treatment intervention, results showed a large effect size in reducing PTSD symptoms associated with the identified worst memory of their experience as refugees. A statistical significance of the one-sample t-test, comparing pre- and post-treatments assessments, t (40) =7.54, p=.000; d= .98 is reported. Cohen´s effect size for this comparison was considered as large effect (d=.80). Anxiety analysis showed a statistical significance of the one-sample t-test, t (40) = 3.20, p=.003; d= .44, with a decrease in the post-treatment assessment. Mean score for depression was not high in the pretest, and no significant effect was found for this variable after the intervention.
No adverse effects or events were reported by the participants during the treatment procedure administration or at one-month post-treatment assessment. None of the participants showed clinically significant worsening/exacerbation of PTSD, anxiety, or depression symptoms after treatment.
Format
Journal
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Smith, S., Todd, M., & Givaudan, M. (2023). Clinical trial on the ASSYST for groups treatment intervention provided to Syrian Refugees living in Lebanon. Psychology and Behavioral Science International Journal, 20(2), 1-8. doi:10.19080/PBSIJ.2023.20.556033
Citation
“Clinical trial on the ASSYST for groups treatment intervention provided to Syrian Refugees living in Lebanon,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed April 27, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/28089.