Medical Utilization in Israel During Second Intifada

July 9, 2006 updated by: Sheba Medical Center

Medical Utilization, Psychotropic Prescriptions, and Somatic Complaints in Israel During the Second Intifada: An Ecological Study of the Impact of Stress.

In this ecological study we examine the impact of stress from repeated terrorist attacks during the second initifada on medical utilization by the Israeli population. We hypothesize that in weeks following serious terror attacks there will be an increase in prescriptions for psychiatric medications and an increased number of unexplained somatic complaints. We will also examine associations with overall medical utlization. We will consider age, gender and effects of geographic poximity to location of attacks.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

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Study Type

Observational

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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Ecological study We will examine patterns of visits and prescirptions for all participants in two large health provider institutions in Israel.

Exclusion Criteria:

None - ecological study

Study Plan

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Design Details

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Sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joshua D Lipsitz, PhD, Gertner Institute, Sheba Medical Center
  • Study Chair: Raz Gross, MD, Gertner Institute, Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

July 11, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 11, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2006

Last Verified

July 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-06-4194-RG-CTIL

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