Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Narrative Therapy Approach
Blinded
Sponsors
University of Rwanda
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Being children fostered in SOS Children’s villages of Kayonza, Kigali or Byumba; - Being aged 6-12 years during the study period; - Having at least one year fostered in SOS children’s villages; - Children who did not attend Narrative Therapy for control group.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Children with severe psychiatric disorders or any other health conditions that would affect their judgment - Children who denied providing assent - Children whose mothers (guardians) refused their participation in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Children in Narrative Therapy group (experimental group) indicated a significant reduction of symptoms of psychological disorders and significant increase of psychological resilience. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Our results that narrative therapy seems to contribute to a reduction of anxiety symptoms -Narrative therapy contributed to a reduction of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders symptoms - Narrative therapy seems to contribute to an increase of psychological resilience | — |
Countries
Rwanda
Contacts
Public ContactEmmanuel Biracyaza
District Manager
Outcome results
None listed