The objective of this study is to determine whether participation in a mind-body skills program by war-traumatized adults in Gaza will result in improvement of posttraumatic stress symptoms and depression, and will increase posttraumatic growth compared to a control group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
148
Teaching mind-body skills such as meditation, biofeedback, guided imagery, and meditation in a group setting
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Gaza City, Palestine, Israel
PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 11 weeks
PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version
Time frame: Change from Week 11 at 23 weeks
PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week1) at 23 Weeks
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 11 weeks
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Time frame: Change from Week 11 at 23 weeks
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week1) at 23 Weeks
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 11 weeks
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory
Time frame: Change from Week 11 at 23 weeks
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week1) at 23 Weeks
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