Effect of Docudrama Films on Psychological Distress

The study sought to investigate how docudrama film could be used as a psychotherapeutic tool among traumatized women refugees. The objectives of the study were: to establish the levels of psychological distress, establish whether cinematic techniques affect psychological distress, and investigate the effectiveness of docudrama films on the levels of psychological distress among urban women refugees. The study employed mixed method research design which covered both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A population of 48 participants was purposively sampled for this study. Participatory action approach, observation and Interview methods were used in data collection. The study used questionnaires, psychological distress scale, Beck s depression inventory, interview guide, observation guide and content analysis guide as research instruments. Paired T-test was conducted in order to establish the significance of relationship between the two groups.

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Eliud Situma est titulaire d'un doctorat en cinéma de l'université Kenyatta, au Kenya, et d'une maîtrise en communication de l'école de journalisme de l'université de Nairobi. Il prépare actuellement une licence en droit à l'université de Nairobi. Il est l'auteur d'un certain nombre d'articles sur le cinéma et la psychothérapie, sur la construction d'une nation par le biais des médias de la paix et sur la communication pour le changement de comportement.