Online Early Resilience Intervention for Combat-Related PTSD in Military Primary Healthcare Settings: A Randomized Trial of "DESTRESS-PC"

Abstract

The broad objective of this research is to improve primary care mental health services for military personnel and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to war- zone trauma. We hypothesize that a brief Internet-based online self-management tool for PTSD, DESTRESS-PC, based on empirically valid cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies, will improve PTSD symptoms, related functional status, and attitudes regarding mental health treatment among veterans and military personnel with PTSD who are seeking primary health care after service in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). The last year has been spent preparing budgetary and contracting documents, getting IRB approval, and gearing up to begin recruitment. We now have full study approval from all necessary regulatory bodies and participant recruitment is underway.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494282

Entities

People

  • Charles Engel

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Internet
  • Intervention
  • Iraqi-War
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health
  • Military Personnel
  • Resilience
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.