Trial reportJournal of affective disorders2021
The effects of narrative exposure therapy on COVID-19 patients with post-traumatic stress symptoms: A randomized controlled trial.
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- The effects of psychosocial and behavioral interventions on depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical effectiveness of rehabilitation in ambulatory care for patients with persisting symptoms after COVID-19: a systematic review.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Pooled it
- Guiding future research on psychological interventions in people with COVID-19 and post COVID syndrome and comorbid emotional disorders based on a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Online psychosocial interventions for improving mental health in people during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Online narrative therapy intervention improves post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, perceived stress, anxiety, and depression in nurses: a randomized controlled trial.Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) · 2025Trial
- The impact of narrative exposure therapy on dysthymia and post-traumatic stress symptoms in nurses in the post COVID-19 period: a randomized clinical trial study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- What Evidence Exists on the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy for Trauma-Related Distress? A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Long COVID-19: A Narrative Review of Clinical Aspects and Therapeutic Approaches.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Impact of crisis intervention on mental health in the context of specific civilian emergencies.PloS one · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of psychological crisis interventions during infectious disease outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of Randomized Control Trials.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2025Review
- Rehabilitative interventions in patients with persistent post COVID-19 symptoms-a review of recent advances and future perspectives.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2024Review
- Psychological treatments for mental health symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection: A scoping review.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2024Article
- Post-sepsis psychiatric disorder: Pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024Review
- Single session of interpretation bias modification helped to improve fear of COVID-19 and COVID-19-related post-traumatic stress symptoms.BMJ mental health · 2024Article
- The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of narrative exposure therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees in Jordan.International journal of nursing sciences · 2023Article
- Mental Health Issues as a Consequence of the Pandemic: Group Psycho-Educational Intervention to Support Patients Recovered from COVID-19 Infection.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Narrative-based autobiographical memory interventions for PTSD: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
- The effect of "Narrative writing reflection" method on the hope of patient with COVID-19: A health promotion intervention.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- International PRISMA scoping review to understand mental health interventions for depression in COVID-19 patients.Psychiatry research · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWith the global attack of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), cases with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been increasing steadily, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients and as such, seeking effective treatments is an urgent matter. Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is a typical cognitive behavioral therapy targeting trauma-related psychological disorders and may be an effective intervention.
methodsA total of 111 COVID-19 patients near the discharge stage with positive screening results for posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) were randomly assigned (1:1) to either the study group or the control group. The study group received NET and personalized psychological intervention, while the control group only received personalized psychological intervention. PTSS, depression, anxiety and sleep quality were measured pre- and post-intervention to evaluate the effect of NET. This trial was registered with the International Standard Randomized Clinical Trial Registry (No. ChiCTR2000039369).
resultsNET participants showed a significantly greater PTSS reduction in comparison with the control group after the intervention. Improvement in sleep quality, anxiety and depression after the intervention were pronounced but not significantly different between the two treatment groups. LIMITATIONS: The assessors weren't blinded for the convenience of measurement and protection of participants' psychological security.
conclusionsNET likely had a positive impact on PTSS of COVID-19 patients. Clinical staff should consider applying NET to improve the psychological well-being of patients who have experienced an epidemic such as COVID-19.
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