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Home / Resources / PTSD / Non-pharmacological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder among emergency responders: A scoping review (Revista Iberoamericana de Psicotraumatología y Disociación)

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Non-pharmacological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder among emergency responders: A scoping review (Revista Iberoamericana de Psicotraumatología y Disociación)

Non-pharmacological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder among emergency responders: A scoping review

Terapias não farmacológicas no tratamento de transtorno do estresse pós-traumático em emergencistas: revisão de escopo


Article Abstract

“Objective:  Identify non-pharmacological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency responders.

Method:  Scope review according to the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute and the PRISMA-ScR protocol. A search was conducted in nine databases, portals of theses and dissertations, and using an electronic search engine.

Results:  In total, 23 studies were selected and analyzed, and then categorized into six thematic fields – therapy with omega 3 food supplement, art therapy, physical exercise therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, therapy with elements of nature, and psychotherapy – which were considered non-pharmacological treatments for this psychopathology among emergency responders, as well as the use of psychotherapy via telehealth as an option for treatment.

Conclusion:  More evidence supporting diet therapy is required, while the other therapeutic options presented positive results, finding support in national and international recommendations of treatment and clinical practice.

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Objetivo:  Identificar as terapias não farmacológicas utilizadas no tratamento do transtorno de estresse pós-traumático em profissionais emergencistas.

Método:  Revisão de escopo conforme orientações do Instituto Joanna Briggs e do protocolo PRISMA-ScR. A busca foi realizada em nove bases de dados, portais de teses e dissertações e por meio de buscador eletrônico.

Resultados:  Foram selecionados e caracterizados 23 estudos, que foram categorizados em seis eixos temáticos, sendo eles: terapia com suplementação alimentar com ômega 3, arteterapia, terapia com exercícios físicos, terapia envolvendo a técnica mindfulness, terapia com elementos da natureza e psicoterapia, que foram apontados como tratamentos não farmacológicos para esta psicopatologia em profissionais emergencistas e, ainda, o recurso da psicoterapia via telessaúde como uma alternativa no tratamento.

Conclusão:  É necessário maior número de evidências que suportem a terapia dietética, enquanto as demais alternativas terapêuticas encontradas apresentaram resultados positivos, encontrando suporte nas recomendações nacionais e internacionais de tratamento e prática clínica.“

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Nascimento, J. C. P., Santos, K. V. G. D., Dantas, J. K. D. S., Dantas, D. V., & Dantas, R. A. N. (2021). Non-pharmacological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder among emergency responders: A scoping review. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 18(55) e03724. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220×2020011603724(opens in new tab)  

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Date
June 18, 2021

Creator(s)
Jessica Cristhyane Peixoto Nascimento, Kauanny Vitoria Gurgel dos Santos, Joyce Karolayne dos Santos Dantas

Contributor(s)
Daniele Vieira Dantas, Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas

Topics
PTSD

Client Population
First Responders/Healthcare Workers

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8 pages

APA Citation
Nascimento, J. C. P., Santos, K. V. G. D., Dantas, J. K. D. S., Dantas, D. V., & Dantas, R. A. N. (2021). Non-pharmacological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder among emergency responders: A scoping review. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 18(55) e03724. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2020011603724

Cost (Non-Member)
$Identificar as terapias não farmacológicas utilizadas no tratamento do transtorno de estresse pós-traumático em profissionais emergencistas.

Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals

Language
English, Portuguese

Content Type
Article, Peer-Reviewed

Access Type
External Resource, Open Access

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