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A Resource Building Virtual Care Programme: improving symptoms and social functioning among female and male rural veterans.
Bauer, Ashley; Amspoker, Amber B; Fletcher, Terri L; Jackson, Christie; Jacobs, Adam; Hogan, Julianna; Shammet, Rayan; Speicher, Sarah; Lindsay, Jan A; Cloitre, Marylène.
Affiliation
  • Bauer A; National Center for PTSD Dissemination and Training Division, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
  • Amspoker AB; VA HSR&D Houston Center of Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Fletcher TL; Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Jackson C; VA HSR&D Houston Center of Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Jacobs A; Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Hogan J; VA South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Shammet R; VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY, USA.
  • Speicher S; National Center for PTSD Dissemination and Training Division, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
  • Lindsay JA; VA HSR&D Houston Center of Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Cloitre M; Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Eur J Psychotraumatol ; 12(1): 1860357, 2021 Feb 04.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34025913
ABSTRACT

Background:

Veterans have higher rates of PTSD and depression compared to the general population and experience substantial functional impairment. Impairment in social functioning has been a significant concern among Veterans, particularly rural Veterans, who have limited access to mental health care and are at risk for social isolation.

Objective:

A mixed-method study was implemented to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of webSTAIR, a web-based skills training programme, paired with home-based telehealth sessions. It was hypothesized that the programme would lead not only to reductions in PTSD and depression but also to improvements in social functioning.

Method:

Participants were 80 trauma-exposed Veterans enrolled in rural-serving VHA facilities with clinically elevated symptoms of either PTSD or depression. The study directed substantial outreach efforts to rural women Veterans and those who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST).

Results:

Significant improvements were obtained with PTSD and depression symptoms as well as in social functioning, emotion regulation, and interpersonal problems at post-treatment and 3-month follow-up. Ratings of therapeutic alliance were high as were reports of overall satisfaction in the programme. There were no differences by gender or MST status in symptom outcomes or satisfaction.

Conclusions:

The results support the feasibility and effectiveness of this integrated telehealth web-based skills training programme for both male and female Veterans as well as for those with and without MST. The focus on resource building and improved functioning make this programme of particular interest. Further testing is warranted.
RESUMEN
Antecedentes Los veteranos tienen tasas más altas de TEPT y depresión en comparación con la población general y experimentan un deterioro funcional sustancial. El deterioro del funcionamiento social ha sido una preocupación importante entre los Veteranos, particularmente los Veteranos rurales, que tienen acceso limitado a la atención de salud mental y están en riesgo de aislamiento social, lo que contribuye significativamente a problemas de salud.

Objetivo:

Se implementó un estudio de método mixto para evaluar la viabilidad y efectividad de webSTAIR, un programmea de capacitación en habilidades basado en la web, combinado con sesiones de telesalud en el hogar. Se planteó la hipótesis de que el programmea conduciría no solo a reducciones en el trastorno de estrés postraumático y la depresión, sino también a mejoras en el funcionamiento social.

Método:

Los participantes fueron 80 Veteranos expuestos a traumas inscritos en el sistema VHA de servicio rural, con síntomas clínicamente elevados de TEPT o depresión. El estudio dirigió importantes esfuerzos de divulgación a las mujeres rurales Veteranas y aquellas que han experimentado un trauma sexual militar (TSM).

Resultados:

Se obtuvieron mejoras significativas con el TEPT y los síntomas de depresión, así como en el funcionamiento social, la regulación de las emociones y los problemas interpersonales en el postratamiento y en el seguimiento a los 3 meses. Las puntuaciones de la alianza terapéutica fueron altas, al igual que los informes de satisfacción general en el programmea. No hubo diferencias por sexo o estado de TSM en los resultados de los síntomas o la satisfacción.

Conclusiones:

Los resultados respaldan la viabilidad y efectividad de este programmea integrado de capacitación en habilidades de telesalud basado en la web para veteranos masculinos y femeninos, así como para aquellos con y sin MST. El enfoque en el desarrollo de recursos y la mejora del funcionamiento hace que este programmea sea de especial interés. Se requieren nuevos estudios.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Language: En Journal: Eur J Psychotraumatol Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Estados Unidos

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Language: En Journal: Eur J Psychotraumatol Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Estados Unidos