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Efficacy of narrative therapy for orphan and abandoned children with anxiety and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders in Rwanda: A randomized controlled trial

Karibwende, Françoise, Niyonsenga, Japhet, Biracyaza, Emmanuel, Nyirinkwaya, Serge, Hitayezu, Innocent, Sebatukura, Gitimbwa Simeon, Ntete, Jeanne Marie, Mutabaruka, Jean·2023·Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
DOI 10.1016/j.jbtep.2022.101802
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Although narrative therapy (NT) is globally practiced for alleviating psychological disorders, studies of its efficacy for vulnerable children are still scarce, especially in African post-conflict settings. Thus, this study was aimed at assessing the efficacy of NT for Rwandan Orphans and abandoned children (OAC) with ADHD and anxiety disorders. METHOD This study was a parallel randomized controlled trial in which participants (n = 72) were recruited from SOS Children's Villages. A half of participants (n = 36) were randomly allocated to either the NT group or the waitlist control group (WCG). Outcomes were collected at baseline before randomization and 10 weeks post-randomization. RESULTS ANOVA results indicated a significant main effect of time for anxiety disorders (p < .001, ηp2= 0.176), and the main effects of group were significant for anxiety disorders (p < .001, ηp2= 0.254) and ADHD disorders (p < .001, ηp2= 0.260). There was a significant time by group interaction effect for anxiety disorders (p < .001, ηp2= 0.328) and for ADHD (p < .001, ηp2= 0.193). Between group analyses showed that the difference in symptoms was significant for anxiety disorders (p < .001, Cohen's d = 1.28) and for ADHD (p < .001, Cohen's d = 1.6) during the posttest, and the effect sizes were large. LIMITATION The long-term effects of the intervention for the current sample were not assessed in this study. CONCLUSION Despite its limitations, this study provides initial support for the safety, efficacy, and usefulness of NT among Rwandan OAC with ADHD and anxiety disorders. Health professionals must implement the new intervention as an everyday tool.

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Authors
Karibwende, F., Niyonsenga, J., Biracyaza, E., Nyirinkwaya, S., Hitayezu, I., Sebatukura, G. S., Ntete, J. M., & Mutabaruka, J.
Affiliations
University of Rwanda (RW)
Corresponding author
Niyonsenga, Japhet
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Venue
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2023-03
Volume
78
Pages
101802
ISSN
0005-7916 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jbtep.2022.101802
OpenAlex
W4309734355
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435dd643b92054cdbe9295a526d8ef0322dba5cf
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14
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26
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2026: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2
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1.93
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journal article
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en
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closed
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  • Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Therapy and Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
Keywords
narrative therapy, orphaned and abandoned children, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, child mental health intervention, post-conflict societies, Rwanda, SOS Children's Villages, vulnerable children
MeSH terms
Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Child, Abandoned, Humans, Rwanda, Narrative Therapy

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