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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2020

Feasibility and predictors of change of narrative exposure therapy for displaced populations: a repeated measures design.

Rina S Ghafoerkhan, Henriette E van Heemstra, Willem F Scholte, Joriene R J van der Kolk, Jackie June F Ter Heide, Simone M de la Rie, Linda M Verhaak, Evelien Snippe, Paul A Boelen

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Article in Pilot and feasibility studies, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Rina S Ghafoerkhan *ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, Nienoord 5, 1112 XE Diemen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-6170-3880
Henriette E van Heemstra *ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, Nienoord 5, 1112 XE Diemen, The Netherlands.
Willem F ScholteARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, Nienoord 5, 1112 XE Diemen, The Netherlands.
Joriene R J van der KolkLaguna Collective, Reigerstraat 16, 3816 AX Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
Jackie June F Ter HeideARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, Nienoord 5, 1112 XE Diemen, The Netherlands.
Simone M de la RieARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, Nienoord 5, 1112 XE Diemen, The Netherlands.
Linda M VerhaakARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, Nienoord 5, 1112 XE Diemen, The Netherlands.
Evelien Snippe6Department of Psychiatry, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
Paul A BoelenARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, Nienoord 5, 1112 XE Diemen, The Netherlands.
Arq Psychotrauma Expert Group · NLUtrecht University · NLFoundation Centrum '45 · NLUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDisplaced victims of interpersonal violence, such as refugees, asylum seekers, and victims of sexual exploitation, are growing in numbers and are often suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At the same time, these victims are known to benefit less from trauma-focused therapy (TFT) and to be less compliant to treatment. The objective of this paper is to describe the rationale and research protocol of an ongoing trial that aims to evaluate different variables that might influence the feasibility of TFT for the study population. Specifically, perceived daily stress, emotion regulation, and mood are investigated as predictors of change in PTSD symptoms during a trauma-focused therapy (narrative exposure therapy (NET)). The feasibility of administering measures tapping these constructs repeatedly during treatment will also be evaluated. METHODS/

designUsing an observational treatment design, 80 displaced victims of interpersonal violence will be measured before, during, and after partaking in NET. Several questionnaires tapping PTSD plus the aforementioned possible predictors of PTSD change will be administered: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5, Perceived Stress Scale, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-18 (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up),subscale impulsivity of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-18, Perceived Stress Scale short version, Primary Care Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and a single Mood item (each session). Multilevel modelling will be used to examine the relation between the possible predictors and treatment outcome. DISCUSSION: The present study is the first to examine the interplay of facilitating and interfering factors possibly impacting treatment feasibility and effectiveness in displaced victims of interpersonal violence with PTSD receiving NET, using repeated measures. The current study can help to improve future treatment based on individual characteristics.

trial registrationNetherlands Trial Register: NTR7353, retrospectively registered. Date of registration: July 11, 2018.

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FeasibilityHuman traffickingNarrative exposure therapyPost-traumatic stress disorderRefugeesSexual exploitationTreatment response

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