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Body-Oriented Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Smid, G.C.C. (2024) Body-Oriented Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

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Abstract:Introduction. While Trauma-Focused Psychotherapies (TFPs) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are the most effective of the available psychotherapies, they have important shortcomings. An emerging group of treatments that include either movement or bodily awareness, so-called Body-Oriented Treatments (BOTs), hold promise to overcome certain shortcomings of TFPs. Aim. This scoping review provides an overview of the RCT literature on BOTs for PTSD and to provide future research directions by identifying research gaps. Methods. Using a scoping review methodology, relevant articles were searched on Scopus, Web of Science, and PsychInfo. Data relevant to treatment, participants, completion, and study design were extracted and synthesized using qualitative assessment. Results. 27 studies showed that most RCTs on BOTs for PTSD are conducted on middle-aged, Western veterans. In addition, most RCTs on BOTs for PTSD are delivered within 8 to 12 weeks, in-person, in a group. Conclusion. While it is encouraging to see the number of RCTs on BOTs for PTSD growing in the last few years, important research gaps include participant diversity, mass- delivered treatments, and remotely delivered treatments. In addition, future research should conduct a systematic literature review, a meta-analysis, and explore secondary outcome measures.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology MSc (66604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98837
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