Women veterans' attitudes toward family involvement in PTSD treatment: A mixed-methods examination.

IF 1.9 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Psychological Services Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-09-01 DOI:10.1037/ser0000707

Lillian Reuman, Johanna Thompson-Hollands

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Abstract

Family member (FM) involvement in treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has the potential to enhance veterans' sense of support and connection and reduce treatment dropout. Little is known, however, about women veterans' preferences, concerns, and goals regarding FM involvement in PTSD treatment. The study employed a mixed-methods approach consisting of surveys (n = 143) and interviews (n = 10) with women veterans seeking treatment for PTSD in a Veterans Affairs medical center. Married and partnered women veterans, and women veterans who identified as gay/lesbian, were more likely to be open to FM involvement. Results revealed a range of preferences and goals regarding FM involvement. Women veterans expressed a preference for joint sessions at the midpoint or near the end of treatment. Veterans' goals for FM involvement included enhancing the relationship with their FM and providing the FM with a basic understanding of PTSD. Conclusions, limitations, and future directions are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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女性退伍军人对家庭参与创伤后应激障碍治疗的态度:一项混合方法的调查。

家庭成员（FM）参与创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的治疗有可能增强退伍军人的支持感和联系感，并减少治疗中断。然而，对于女性退伍军人对FM参与创伤后应激障碍治疗的偏好、担忧和目标知之甚少。该研究采用了一种混合方法，包括对在退伍军人事务医疗中心寻求创伤后应激障碍治疗的女性退伍军人进行调查（n=143）和访谈（n=10）。已婚和伴侣女性退伍军人，以及被认定为同性恋的女性退伍军人，更有可能对FM的参与持开放态度。结果显示了一系列关于FM参与的偏好和目标。女性退伍军人表示更喜欢在治疗中期或接近结束时进行联合治疗。退伍军人参与FM的目标包括加强与FM的关系，并为FM提供对PTSD的基本了解。讨论了结论、局限性和未来的发展方向。（PsycInfo数据库记录（c）2023 APA，保留所有权利）。

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