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The efficacy of a mental health program in Bosnia-Herzegovina: impact on coping and general health

Mooren TTM, de Jong K, Kleber RJ, Ruvic J
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Abstract
The efficacy of a community-based psychosocial program in Bosnia-Herzegovina during the war and immediate postwar years (1994-1999) was described in this article. Ten centers provided various kinds of psychological help in the besieged city of Sarajevo and the towns of Zenica, Travnik, and Vitez. Since 1994, an intensive monitoring system has documented data on clients, interventions, and outcomes. This study focused on the systematic evaluation of counseling interventions aimed to alleviate the distress in wartime. The sample consisted of 3,283 and 1,785 inhabitants of Sarajevo, Zenica, Travnik, and Vitez who filled out the GHQ-28 and IES respectively. Pre- and post-assessments were compared throughout consecutive years (1994-1999) and across age groups and both sexes. Outcomes of these scales reflected very high scores, especially among people between 30 and 40 years of age. Furthermore, intake scores increased in time rather than decreased. Differences between pre- and postmeasurements are highly significant--throughout the years. Analyses revealed substantial proportions of clinically recovered or generally improved individual functioning, although some clients revealed no improvement.

Subject Area

mental health

Languages

English
DOI
10.1002/jclp.10118
Published Date
01 Jan 2003
PubMed ID
12508331
Journal
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 59, Issue 1
Issue Date
2002-01-01
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