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Trauma-focused intervention for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in the Netherlands: A pilot study

Trauma-focused intervention for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in the Netherlands: A pilot study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON22877
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-04-10
Start date
2017-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Traumatic stress symptoms

Interventions

The approach aims to address the specialized, individual needs of URMs and which corresponds with the daily practice of working with URMs. Based on our experience offering trauma-focused therapy to UR
Performed on the living location of the minor
Culturally sensitive, for example by collaborating with Intercultural Mediators (ICM’s). ICM’s are men and women close to the minors in experience, and familiar with Dutch as well as the minor’s nativ
Help understand mental health responses to experiences
Be trauma-informed, prevent chronic difficulties
Create clear expectancies about mental health care in the Netherlands

Sponsors

ARQ Centrum'45
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being a URM under the guardianship of Nidos, living in the Netherlands; Aged between 13 and 19 years old; With traumatic stress symptoms; With consent to participate in the study from the minor and her/his guardian.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute suicidality; Acute psychosis; If a participant would move house/location soon.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder Symptoms of depression

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Exploration of how URMs define the request for help, exploration of course of daily stressors.

Contacts

Public ContactCarlijn van Es

ARQ Centrum'45

c.van.es@centrum45.nl0613144033

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)