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Perspectives on Enhancing Family Involvement in Treatment for PTSD - NCT00893152-73104 (Clinical Trial 290332)
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Oklahoma City |
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OK |
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73104 |
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a potentially severe and persistent condition that
affects social, occupational and family functioning, is prevalent among returning OIF/OEF
veterans. PTSD has a powerful impact on family functioning. Because good family
relationships appear to moderate its impact, while stressful relationships may reduce the
benefits of treatment, a program that enhances family functioning by assisting both veteran
and family in coping with the veteran's PTSD could directly improve the veteran's adjustment
and well-being, and indirectly improve his/her social and occupational functioning.
Effective programs for OIF/OEF veterans are urgently needed. This study will address
critical gaps in knowledge about relevant needs and preferences of OIF/OEF veterans and
families, and how best to involve families in treatment.
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Background:
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a potentially severe and persistent condition that
affects social, occupational and family functioning, is prevalent among returning OIF/OEF
veterans. PTSD has a powerful impact on family functioning. Because good family
relationships appear to moderate its impact, while stressful relationships may reduce the
benefits of treatment, a program that enhances family functioning by assisting both veteran
and family in coping with the veteran's PTSD could directly improve the veteran's adjustment
and well-being, and indirectly improve his/her social and occupational functioning.
Effective programs for OIF/OEF veterans are urgently needed. This study will address
critical gaps in knowledge about relevant needs and preferences of OIF/OEF veterans and
families, and how best to involve families in treatment.
Objectives:
The specific aim of this project is to describe the needs and preferences of OIF/OEF
service-era veterans with PTSD and their families relevant to family involvement in care.
Methods:
This is a two-site qualitative methods study that will be conducted at the Little Rock and
Oklahoma City VAMCs. The study will involve approximately 160 participants (80 veterans and
80 family members). We will use qualitative methods to identify the needs and preferences
of OIF/OEF veterans and family members, and will assess the implications of study findings
for program design. We will conduct 16 focus groups (FG), 8 in Little Rock and 8 in Oklahoma
City. Two FGs at each site will be comprised of female OIF/OEF veterans with PTSD; two at
each site will be comprised of male OIF/OEF veterans with PTSD, and four at each site will
be comprised of the family members of participating veterans. FGs will address perceived
needs, desires for family involvement in treatment, types of services that would be
attractive/unattractive, elements of alternative approaches to meeting needs that would be
attractive/unattractive, as well as logistic considerations (e.g., timing and frequency of
meetings, mode of meeting, child care). We will use the techniques of constant comparison
and content analysis to analyze focus-group interview data.
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Inclusion Criteria:
Veteran:
1. Age 18-65;
2. 2 or more inpatient or outpatient mental health contacts at LR or OKC VAMC in the
previous 12 months with a primary diagnosis of PTSD;
3. Served in Iraq or Afghanistan since 10/7/01;
4. Have a family member living within 90 miles of the relevant VAMC who is willing to
participate in the focus group.
Family:
1. Age > 18
2. English speaking
3. Be the designated "family member" of a participating veteran
4. Live within 90 miles of the relevant VAMC
Exclusion Criteria:
Non-English Speaking |
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VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
United States
Primary Contact:
Lakiesha Mitchell
Email: mitchelllakieshal@uams.edu
Phone: (501) 257-1736 |
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March 16, 2010 |
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