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A randomized controlled study of single-session behavioural treatment of earthquake-related post-traumatic stress disorder using an earthquake simulator

BAŞOĞLU, METİN, ŞALCIOĞLU, EBRU, LIVANOU, MARIA·2007·Psychological Medicine
DOI 10.1017/s0033291706009123
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Background. Brief interventions are needed in dealing with traumatic stress problems in large survivor populations after devastating earthquakes. The present study examined the effectiveness of a single session of exposure to simulated tremors in an earthquake simulator and self-exposure instructions in reducing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Method. Participants were consecutively recruited from among survivors screened during field surveys in the disaster region in Turkey. Thirty-one earthquake survivors with PTSD were assigned either to a single session of behavioural treatment (n=16) or to repeated assessments (RA; n=15). Assessments in the treatment group were at 4, 8, 12, 24 weeks and 1–2 years post-treatment. The RA cases were assessed at baseline and 4 and 8 weeks after trial entry, after which they received the same treatment and were followed up at 4, 12, 24 weeks and 1–2 years. Results. Between-group treatment effects at week 8 were significant on measures of fear, PTSD and self- and assessor-rated global improvement. Improvement rates were 40% at week 4, 72% at week 12, 80% at week 24, and 80% at 1–2-years' follow-up, with large effect sizes on fear and PTSD measures. Post-session reduction in fear of earthquakes and increased sense of control over fear at follow-up related to improvement in PTSD. Conclusion. The study provided further evidence of the effectiveness of a single session of behavioural treatment in reducing fear and PTSD in earthquake survivors. Future research needs to examine the usefulness of earthquake simulators in increasing psychological preparedness for earthquakes.

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Authors
BAŞOĞLU, M., ŞALCIOĞLU, E., & LIVANOU, M.
Affiliations
University of London (GB)
ORCID
LIVANOU, MARIA
Venue
Psychological Medicine
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published
2006-10-23
Volume
37
Issue
2
Pages
203-213
ISSN
  • 0033-2917 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8978
DOI
10.1017/s0033291706009123
OpenAlex
W1968330132
Cited by
126
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 5
FWCI
8.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified)
Locations
  • Psychological Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UBIR (University of Greater Manchester) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Emergency Medical Services › Disaster Response and Management
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, earthquake survivors, earthquake simulator, brief psychological intervention, earthquake fear, perceived control, disaster mental health, psychological preparedness
MeSH terms
Adult, Analysis of Variance, Behavior Therapy, Computer Simulation, Disasters, Fear, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Turkey, Prevalence, Survivors

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