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Medical Utilization in Israel During Second Intifada

NCT00350675 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2006-07-11

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Summary

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.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sheba Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Joshua D Lipsitz, PhD · Gertner Institute, Sheba Medical Center

  • Raz Gross, MD · Gertner Institute, Sheba Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-07-31

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