Christina B Khaokham, Sharon Hillidge, Shaila Serpas, Eric McDonald, Philip R Nader
Comparison of height, weight, and body mass index data from state-mandated school physical fitness testing and a districtwide surveillance project
The Journal of school health
since high proportion refugees germany suffer mental disorders culturally adapted treatments needed target broad range symptoms much evidence efficacy culturally adapted cognitive behavioural therapy cacbt given promising results cacbt combination problem solving training cacbt represents novel approach potentially improves refugees ability cope actively psychosocial problems randomised controlled trial evaluates efficacy 12session outpatient cacbt compared treatment usual tau sample refugees suffering least one dsm5 disorder present study carried twogroup randomised trial 11 individual allocation either 1 culturally adapted cognitive behavioural therapy group setting cacbt 2 tau study takes place four sites germany randomising total 138 adult refugees least one primary dsm5 diagnosis treatment conditions cacbt patients receive 12 sessions 120 min duration course 12 weeks providing psychoeducation meditation techniques emotional regulation stretching problem solving training primary outcome treatment response operationalised clinically significant change general health questionnaire ghq28 score followup visits take place 3 9 months end intervention secondary outcomes include changes psychopathological symptoms somatic symptoms quality life intentiontotreat analysis performed adverse serious adverse events analysed healthcare usage economic outcomes assessed analysed primary secondary outcomes analysed using appropriate statistical methods study approved ethics commission german psychological society ref stangierulrich20191018va results disseminated via presentations publication international journals national outlets clinicians furthermore intervention materials available existing network used disseminate implement interventions routine healthcare drks00021536