TRAUMA, PSYCHOLOGICAL

This study tested a program called Wakȟáŋyeža (Little Holy One) with 124 Native American caregivers and their 2-to-5-year-old children on a Northern Plains reservation. The goal was to reduce trauma and stress in parents, improve parenting skills, and boost children's emotional a…

This study tested a school-based program called Fuerte for newcomer immigrant teens who have been in the U.S. for five years or less and are at risk for traumatic stress. The program aims to help teens understand mental health, build social connections, and connect those who need…

This study tested a 6-session group program for teenagers struggling with emotional distress after the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. The program combined proven therapy techniques with Islamic principles. 26 teens took part, and researchers measured changes in emotional sympt…

This study tested whether an adapted form of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is acceptable and helpful for adults with mild learning disabilities who have experienced trauma. Thirteen participants completed the therapy, which involved talking through their life events in a struc…

This pilot study tested a short psychological program called Problem Management Plus (PM+) in 64 refugees and asylum seekers in Switzerland. The program, developed by the World Health Organization, uses simple techniques like problem-solving and stress management to reduce psycho…

This study tested whether Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) can reduce PTSD and depression symptoms in children aged 8 to 19 when delivered in schools. It also tested a strategy to help school clinicians adopt and stick with the therapy. The trial involved 292 …

This study looked at whether training community health workers to focus on kidney disease care, and teaching doctors about trauma-informed care, could improve quality of life for Black and Hispanic patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. The study involved 153 patients fro…

This completed study looked at how women who inject drugs view a long-acting injectable HIV prevention medication called CAB-LA. Researchers interviewed 144 women to understand what influences their decisions to use this option versus daily pills. The goal is to learn how to bett…

This study tested a training program called First Face for Mental Health, designed for staff at a Native American healing lodge. The training teaches people how to spot and respond to mental health crises and connect others to help. Researchers surveyed 92 trainees before, right …