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Medical Utilization in Israel During Second Intifada

Medical Utilization, Psychotropic Prescriptions, and Somatic Complaints in Israel During the Second Intifada: An Ecological Study of the Impact of Stress.

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00350675
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2006-07-11
Start date
2006-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2006-07-11

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Conditions

Anxiety, Depression, Stress

Brief summary

In this ecological study we examine the impact of stress from repeated terrorist attacks during the second initifada on medical utilization by the Israeli population. We hypothesize that in weeks following serious terror attacks there will be an increase in prescriptions for psychiatric medications and an increased number of unexplained somatic complaints. We will also examine associations with overall medical utlization. We will consider age, gender and effects of geographic poximity to location of attacks.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Sheba Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Observational model
DEFINED_POPULATION
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
0 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Ecological study We will examine patterns of visits and prescirptions for all participants in two large health provider institutions in Israel.

Exclusion criteria

None - ecological study

Contacts

Primary ContactJoshua D Lipsitz, PhD
joshual@gertner.health.gov.il972-3-530-3505

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026