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Evaluation of the Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Individuals Exposed to Earthquakes
Sponsor: Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Summary
This mixed-methods randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on ruminative thoughts and cognitive distortions in adults exposed to the 6 February 2023 earthquake in Türkiye and living in a temporary accommodation center (container city) in Osmaniye. Participants were randomly allocated to a CBT group or a no-intervention control group. Ruminative thoughts and cognitive distortions were assessed at baseline, after the 8-week intervention, and at 3-month follow-up, and the experiences of participants in the CBT group were explored through semi-structured interviews.
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Ruminative Thoughts and Cognitive Distortions in Individuals Exposed to Earthquakes
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
55
Start Date
2023-10-26
Completion Date
2024-03-22
Last Updated
2026-10-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Individual CBT delivered by a psychiatric nurse with certified CBT training in 8 weekly sessions of 45-60 minutes. Session 1: rapport building, explanation of the process, informed consent, pretest and introduction of the CBT/ABC model. Sessions 2-7: mood check, agenda setting, assessment of ruminative thoughts and cognitive distortions related to the earthquake and daily life, homework review, breathing and relaxation exercises, journaling, Socratic questioning, problem-solving techniques, and work on cognitive distortions (sessions 3-5) and ruminative thoughts (sessions 6-7). Session 8: evaluation of therapy, semi-structured questions and posttest.
Locations (1)
Karaçay Temporary Accommodation Center
Osmaniye, Osmaniye, Turkey (Türkiye)