Spiritually Oriented Trauma Healing in Nigeria: A Program Evaluation to Assess Trauma-Symptom Reduction and Spiritual Growth
There is a significant gap in the need for and provision of treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially in low- to middle-income countries such as Nigeria. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a faith-based program in the reduction of PTSD symptoms and the improvemen...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Sage Publishing
2023
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| Dans: |
Journal of psychology and theology
Année: 2023, Volume: 51, Numéro: 3, Pages: 412-428 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Nigeria
/ Posttraumatisches Wachstum
/ Trouble de stress post-traumatique
/ Intervention
/ Spiritualité
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| RelBib Classification: | AE Psychologie de la religion CB Spiritualité chrétienne KBN Afrique subsaharienne ZD Psychologie |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
PTSD
B Faith-based intervention B Post-traumatic growth B Traumatisme B Program Evaluation B Nigeria |
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| Résumé: | There is a significant gap in the need for and provision of treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially in low- to middle-income countries such as Nigeria. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a faith-based program in the reduction of PTSD symptoms and the improvement of relationship with God. Participants were all Nigerians living in the middle and northern parts of Nigeria, selected by a local church and a local Christian non-profit organization. Three 5-day workshops were completed in two locations with a total of 41 participants. The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and the Spiritual Assessment Inventory were used as measures implemented pre and post intervention for program evaluation. Paired-sample t-tests showed significant reductions of PTSD symptoms, with a moderate effect on the whole group and a large effect on those who reached the cut-off for PTSD prior to the workshop. Improvement in relationship with God was also evident. Overall, the program appeared beneficial to participants, suggesting that culturally sensitive, faith-based workshops may be a strategic way to address high rates of PTSD in high-conflict areas. |
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| ISSN: | 2328-1162 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/00916471221150402 |