Effects of Psychoeducation and Stress Coping Techniques on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13657573 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fadwa Al Mughairbi (0000-0002-6306-5632, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), Ahmed A Alnajjar (0000-0003-1912-8867, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, corresponding author), Abdalla AM Hamid (0000-0002-2674-2534, United Arab Emirates University), Abdalla Hamid (United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 710-724 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0033294118825101 |
| PMID | 30760172 |
| OpenAlex | W2914759305 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 28 |
This study examined the effects of psychoeducation and stress management techniques on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in Libya. The 41 Libyan patients who volunteered to take part in the study were first assessed using the PTSD Checklist. They attended workshops on PTSD symptoms, stress management techniques, and communication skills on three successive days after which they were asked to answer the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations two weeks after they completed the workshops. Among the 39% of the participants who were diagnosed with PTSD prior to the intervention, 15% met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD after the intervention. The preintervention scores were consistently higher than the postintervention scores, and there were significant differences in the PTSD Checklist total score and the re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal symptom scores. This study concluded that in mass-trauma events such as war and natural disasters, PTSD education can reduce the PTSD symptoms of those affected. Whether the benefits of psychoeducation on the participants are long term or short term is recommended for further study due to the limitations imposed by the willingness of the participants to participate, the amount of time they are willing to stay with the program, and the duration of the psychoeducation program itself
Checklist · Coping (psychology · Intervention (counseling · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Psychoeducation · Stress management · Clinical Psychology · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health
| Citations per year | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |