The treatment of PTSD in refugees and asylum seekers using imagery rescripting within an NHS setting

被引:4
作者
Steel, Craig [1 ,2 ]
Young, Kerry [3 ]
Akbar, Sameena [3 ]
Chessell, Zoe [3 ]
Stevens, Adele [4 ]
Vann, Millay [3 ]
Arntz, Arnoud [5 ]
机构
[1] Oxford Hlth NHS Fdn Trust, Oxford, England
[2] Univ Oxford, Oxford, England
[3] Cent & North West London NHS Fdn Trust, London, England
[4] Berkshire Healthcare NHS Fdn Trust, Bracknell, England
[5] Univ Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
关键词
asylum seekers; case series; imagery rescripting; PTSD; refugees; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; EXPOSURE; THERAPY; INTERVENTIONS; VALIDITY; PHQ-9;
D O I
10.1017/S1352465822000650
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Background:Refugees and asylum seekers present with high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), whilst little research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness or acceptability of psychological interventions for this group. Imagery rescripting is effective in reducing distressing intrusive memories within a range of conditions. The current study evaluates this approach for the treatment of PTSD in refugees and asylum seekers within a UK NHS service. Aims:To evaluate the clinical outcomes of using imagery rescripting for the treatment of PTSD in UK-based refugees and asylum seekers. Method:Ten adult service-users from an NHS specialist service with a primary diagnosis of PTSD were recruited as part of routine service delivery. A multiple baseline design was used with participants randomly allocated to a baseline varying from 5 to 9 weeks. A baseline wait-period was followed by up to five sessions of psychoeducation and treatment preparation, in turn followed by up to 10 sessions of imagery rescripting. The Post-traumatic Symptom Scale (PSS) and Physical Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were collected every week during baseline, at end of treatment and weekly for 5 weeks after treatment, and again at 12-week follow-up. Data were analysed with mixed regression. Results:Results indicate a significant improvement both in PTSD symptoms and mood, and that this was attributable to the imagery rescripting phase of the intervention, and not the passage of time or non-specific therapy factors. Conclusions:Evidence indicates imagery rescripting to be a safe and effective treatment choice for PTSD in refugees and asylum seekers.
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