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Perspectives on Enhancing Family Involvement in Treatment for PTSD - NCT00893152-73104(Clinical Trial 290332)



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City:  Oklahoma City
State:  
OK
Zip Code: 73104
Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Purpose: 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.
Study summary: 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 individual and group interviews in Little Rock and Oklahoma City with 40 male veterans. We will conduct separate individual and group interviews in Little Rock and Oklahoma City with 40 female veterans, and with 80 family members of participating veterans in Little Rock and Oklahoma City. Interviews 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 interview data. Status: Data collection is ongoing.
Criteria: 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 who may be willing to participate in the focus group. Family: 1. Age > 18 2. English speaking 3. Be the designated "family member" of a participating veteran Exclusion Criteria: - Non-English speaking
Study is available at: VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
United States

Primary Contact:
Lakiesha Mitchell
Email: lakiesha.mitchell@va.gov
Phone: (501) 257-1736
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Date Processed: March 23, 2011
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