Collaborative Songwriting Intervention for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
J Altern Complement Med
; 26(3): 198-203, 2020 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-31985263
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Given that veterans are significantly more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), depression, and anxiety than civilians, yet current gold-standard treatments for PTSD are not effective for all patients, the present study sought to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a collaborative songwriting intervention (CSI) while exploring its potential effectiveness in improving physical and mental health outcomes for veterans with PTSD.Design:
Ten veterans took part in the CSI. A variety of pre- and postintervention measures were administered, including the Measurement of Current Status (MOCS), the Coping Expectancies Scale (CES), the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Military (PCL-M), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Participants also wore a Fitbit to track average heart rate, sleep, and step count. Intervention The CSI consisted of each veteran meeting with a professional songwriter, trained specifically for co-writing original material with the veteran population. There were three phases of songwriting that took about an hour and 15 min total. Veterans were instructed to listen to their song daily for 5 weeks.Results:
Participants reported that the intervention was helpful and relevant to them, and most participants (95%) would refer others to this treatment. We found that the CSI reduced participant's PTSD symptoms (d = 0.869), specifically the Numbing (d = 0.853) and Hyperarousal (d = 1.077) subscales. Depressive symptoms (d = 0.72) and stress reactivity (d = 0.785) also marginally decreased. There was no significant change in physiological data (i.e., sleep, no. of steps) from pre- to postintervention.Conclusion:
These data suggest that a CSI is an acceptable intervention for veterans with PTSD that may also improve their PTSD symptoms.Mots clés
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Troubles de stress post-traumatique
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Anciens combattants
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Musicothérapie
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Altern Complement Med
Sujet du journal:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Année:
2020
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Maroc