Anna Sarkadi|Kajsa Ådahl|Emma Stenvall|Richard Ssegonja|Hemrin Batti|Parthena Gavra|Karin Fängström|Raziye Salari
Teaching Recovery Techniques: evaluation of a group intervention for unaccompanied refugee minors with symptoms of PTSD in Sweden
Uppsala University|Uppsala University|Uppsala University|Uppsala University|Uppsala University|Uppsala University|Uppsala University|Uppsala University
2015 total 35369 unaccompanied refugee minors urms sought asylum sweden previous study 208 urms found 76 screened positive ptsd study aimed 1 evaluate indicated prevention program teaching recovery techniques trt community setting describe programs effects symptoms ptsd depression urms 2 examine participants experiences program study included 10 groups methods evaluation included childrens revised impact event scale cries8 montgomerysberg depression rating scale selfreport madrss baseline postintervention qualitative interviews conducted 22 participating urms elicit experiences pre postmeasures available 46 participants baseline 83 participants reported moderate severe depression 48 suicidal ideation plans although half 62 participants reported negative life events study period ptsd cries8 depression madrss symptoms decreased significantly intervention p 0017 95 ci 555 058 p 0001 95 ci 894 288 respectively qualitative content analysis resulted six overall categories social support normalisation valuable tools comprehensibility manageability meaningfulness youth described experiences program well reflecting trts program theory overall results indicate trt delivered community setting promising indicated preventive intervention urms ptsd symptoms successful evaluation followed controlled study