Development of a PTSD Population Registry

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to develop the first longitudinal registry of combat-exposed men and women with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This registry will provide essential data on the natural history and outcomes associated with PTSD in military service men and women who have utilized the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. An additional goal of this project is to evaluate risk factors for PTSD among combat-exposed service men and women. Since September of 2010, data were collected on 265 men and 324 women. Of these participants, 75% met criteria for PTSD. To date, 765 phase 2 participants have completed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA555218

Entities

People

  • Terence Keane

Organizations

  • Boston VA Research Institute

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Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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