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Trial reportMedicine2020

Effects of group cognitive-behavioral therapy on psychological distress of awaiting-trial prison inmates.

Chijioke Virgilus Amoke, Moses Onyemaechi Ede, Bonaventure N Nwokeoma, Sebastian O Onah, Amaka B Ikechukwu-Ilomuanya, Florence C Albi-Oparaocha, Maduka L Nweke, Chijioke V Amoke, Kingsley C Amadi, Henry E Aloh and 6 more

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Trial report in Medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Chijioke Virgilus AmokeDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education.
Moses Onyemaechi EdeDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education.
Bonaventure N NwokeomaDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Sebastian O OnahDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Amaka B Ikechukwu-IlomuanyaDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education.
Florence C Albi-OparaochaDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State.
Maduka L NwekeDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku Ozalla Enugu Campus.
Chijioke V AmokeDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education.
Kingsley C AmadiDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Henry E AlohHealth Economics and Research Unit, Department of Health Services, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State.
Emenike N AnyaegbunamDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Management, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State.
Chinyere A NwajiubaDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State.
Onyeyilichukwu P OnwuamaDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Kelechi R EdeDepartment of Agricultural Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Agnes I OnonaiwuDepartment of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education.
Tina NwezeDepartment of Educational Foundations, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Nigeria.
University of Nigeria · NGAlex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-AlikeUniversity of Nigeria Teaching Hospital · NG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe level of psychological distress among awaiting-trial inmates is rapidly increasing in Nigeria. Studies have recommended increasing attention and additional psychological intervention that could improve the psychological wellbeing of prisoners. This study evaluates the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on psychological distress among awaiting-trial prison inmates in Nigeria.

methodsA total of 34 awaiting-trial prison inmates in Enugu state Nigeria were used as the study participants. Two measures (perceived emotional distress inventory and general health Questionnaire) were used for data collection. Repeated measures with analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to examine the effects of the intervention. Effect sizes were also reported with partial Eta Squared ((Equation is included in full-text article.)).

resultsThe result showed that there was no significant difference in psychological distress between the treatment and no-intervention groups. The results showed that CBT had a significant effect on psychological distress of awaiting-trial prison inmates when compared to their counterparts in the no-intervention group at Time 2. Additionally, the efficacy of CBT on the psychological distress of awaiting-trial prison inmates was significantly sustained at the follow-up measurements (Time 3).

conclusionThis study suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective intervention for decreasing psychological distress among awaiting-trial prison inmates. Additionally, the impactful benefit of the intervention can persist in overtime. Therefore, cognitive behavioral therapists can further explore the efficacy of CBT using various cultures.

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AdultCognitive Behavioral TherapyFemaleHumansMaleNigeriaPrisonersPsychological DistressPsychotherapy, GroupStress, PsychologicalYoung Adult

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