Preliminary evaluation of treatment outcomes at a military intensive outpatient program.
Psychol Serv
; 15(4): 510-519, 2018 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29022736
ABSTRACT
Recent U.S. Army policy has established intensive outpatient programs at several installations as part of a comprehensive behavioral health system of care. This study presents retrospective program evaluation data from a case series without randomization or a control group at 1 recently established intensive outpatient program for active duty service members at a joint military installation. Out of 240 patients referred to the program at 1 installation, 200 enrolled in treatment. Of these, 169 completed treatment in a Skills & Resiliency Track (n = 97), Trauma Track (n = 34), or both (Combined Track; n = 38). Patients completed measures of posttraumatic stress symptoms and general distress throughout program enrollment. First year preliminary results show significant decreases in distress for those in the Skills & Resiliency and Combined groups. Trauma group patients showed significant decreases in posttraumatic stress symptoms. Patients in the Skills & Resiliency and Combined groups showed significant decreases in rates of psychiatric hospitalization. These results show potential for treating high-risk or treatment-resistant patients in a half-day intensive outpatient program. Lessons learned and recommendations for establishing intensive outpatient programming for the military are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Resilience, Psychological
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Ambulatory Care
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Mental Disorders
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Mental Health Services
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Military Personnel
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Psychol Serv
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article