Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Related Symptoms among Forcibly Displaced People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Macgowan, MJ (通讯作者),Florida Int Univ, Robert Stempel Coll Publ Hlth Social Work, AHC5-513, Miami, FL 33193 USA.
2022-11
Purpose: This study is a meta-analysis on the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring depression, and anxiety symptoms among forcibly displaced people. Methods: A search was followed by data extraction and assessment of risk of bias. Within- and between-conditions effect sizes of posttest and follow-up outcomes using a random effects model were examined, with heterogeneity and subgroup analyses. Results: Twenty-two studies (N = 1964) were included and seventeen (N = 1652) had complete data for the meta-analysis. There were medium to large effect size reductions on PTSD, depression, and anxiety within-conditions. EMDR was more effective than other conditions at posttest for PTSD symptoms but outcomes for the posttests and follow-ups for depression and anxiety were inconclusive. Discussion: EMDR effectively reduced PTSD symptoms, depression, and anxiety among forcibly displaced people. More studies with larger samples and better designs are needed.
RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
卷号:32|期号:8|页码:863-877
ISSN:1049-7315|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
State University System of Florida; Florida International University; Portland State University; Montclair State University
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
3
2013以来使用计数
3
EISSN
1552-7581
出版年
2022-11
DOI
10.1177/10497315221082223
WOS学科分类
Social Work
学科领域
循证社会学
关键词
forced displacement refugees trauma anxiety depression EMDR PTSD