The objective of this study is to determine whether participation in a mind-body skills program by war-traumatized children in Gaza will result in improvement of posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and decreased hopelessness compared to a control group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
114
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
Child PTSD Symptom Scale
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 6 weeks
Child PTSD Symptom Scale
Time frame: Change from Week 6 at 18 weeks
Child PTSD Symptom Scale
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 18 weeks
Children's Depression Inventory -2 Short Form
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 6 weeks
Children's Depression Inventory -2 Short Form
Time frame: Change from Week 6 at 18 weeks
Children's Depression Inventory -2 Short Form
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 18 weeks
Hopelessness Scale for Children
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 6 weeks
Hopelessness Scale for Children
Time frame: Change from Week 6 at 18 weeks
Hopelessness Scale for Children
Time frame: Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 18 weeks
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