Intervention for Earthquake Survivors

NCT ID: NCT06207695

Last Updated: 2024-01-17

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 50 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-10-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-02-15

Brief Summary

This program for adults in need of psychological support in earthquake stricken area, Kahramanmaraş, consisted of a brief four-session group psychosocial support intervention. The aim of the project was to test the effectiveness of the intervention program. Intervention program was developed by the psychotherapists, a clinical psychologist holding a PhD degree and a psychiatrist. The general theme was about the strengthening of the personal resources including both external and internal resources. The content of the intervention program is based on the relevant literature.

Detailed Description

The 6th of February 2023 earthquakes directly affected 11 provinces of our country and were caused thousands loss of life. Trauma in individuals directly affected by the earthquake Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety and various psychological problems. These serious psychological problems affect people's functionality significantly and make daily life more difficult. According to the literature, it is seen that various psychosocial support program for earthquake survivors were applied to improve psychological well-being. The results of these interventions demonstrated the psychosocial interventions were effective to diminish psychological distress. Various organisations and communities have continued to provide psychosocial supports peculiar to the needs of individuals living in earthquake stricken areas for the past eight months after the 6th of February 2023 earthquakes. However, the size of the disaster area and the number of people affected is quite high. Thus, a culturally appropriate group of psychosocial intervention program is needed. In this context, the existing research aiming to reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life in the disaster area were examined by the researchers. A brief psychosocial group intervention was developed. This group intervention aiming to strength resources of individuals consisted of four sessions including psychoeducation of the effects of earthquakes, practicing emotion regulation strategies, mindful techniques. The researchers aimed to test the efficacy of this brief psychosocial group intervention. The researchers used a number of measurement tools including psychological distress, quality of life and resilience.

Conditions

Earthquake

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Brief Psychosocial Intervention

The group was leaded by two psychologists trained on trauma and disaster psychology, and group intervention. Each groups lasted 2.50 hours.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Brief Group Intervention

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

This brief intervention consisted of four sessions. The contents of sessions were psychoeducation, emotion processing, practicing emotion regulation strategies, cognitive processing, reframing thoughts, practicing mindful exercises, strength social support networks, and problem management skills.

Interventions

Brief Group Intervention

This brief intervention consisted of four sessions. The contents of sessions were psychoeducation, emotion processing, practicing emotion regulation strategies, cognitive processing, reframing thoughts, practicing mindful exercises, strength social support networks, and problem management skills.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Experienced the 6th of February Earthquake in Kahramanmaraş
• Being literate or above
• Being volunteer to participate in group intervention

Exclusion Criteria

• Having any current psychological treatment related to earthquake
• Being illiteracy

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Dokuz Eylul University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Cennet Yastıbaş

Clinical Psychologist, PhD

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Cennet Yastıbaş Kaçar, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Adana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University

Locations

Kahramanmaraş

Kahramanmaraş, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Cennet Yastıbaş Kaçar, PhD

Role: CONTACT

cennetyastibas@gmail.com

+905346320490

Other Identifiers

Interventional

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id