Psychiatry Investig.  2024 Feb;21(2):123-132. 10.30773/pi.2023.0202.

Promising Effect of the Children in Disaster: Evaluation and Recovery Intervention on Trauma Symptoms and Quality of Life for Children and Adolescents: A Controlled Study

Affiliations
  • 1Jinny Mental Health Clinic, Goyang, Republic of Korea
  • 2Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • 3Eulji Psychiatry and Medical Science Center, Eulji University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
  • 4Department of Psychiatry, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
  • 5Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
  • 6Maumtodak Psychiatry Clinic, Ansan, Republic of Korea
  • 7Department of Psychiatry, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
  • 8Goodmind Psychiatry Clinic, Suwon, Republic of Korea
  • 9Department of Psychiatry, Nowon Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Abstract


Objective
The Children in Disaster: Evaluation and Recovery (CIDER) program in Korea was developed to treat children and adolescents exposed to trauma. This study aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the CIDER through a comparison with controls.
Methods
A total of 85 participants consisted of the intervention group (n=41) and control group (n=44). We assessed the changes in trauma-related symptoms, depression, anxiety, and improvements in quality of life before and after the intervention.
Results
In total, bullying and school violence (44.7%) were the most common trauma, followed by sexual abuse (17.6%). Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) accounted for 41.2%, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and developmental disorder were the most common comorbidities (51.8%). The symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety, and quality of life improved significantly in the intervention group, while the control group did not show significant changes.
Conclusion
Compared with the control group, the CIDER improved symptoms and quality of life in children and adolescents who had experienced trauma. The CIDER program was practical and easy to apply, even for different ages, types of traumas, and comorbidities.

Keyword

Psychosocial intervention; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Depression; Anxiety; Quality of life
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