Department of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
J Clin Psychol. 2020 Dec;76(12):2133-2154. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23020. Epub 2020 Jul 6.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment delivery by peer specialist providers could increase access to and engagement with PTSD treatment in low resource settings. The current pilot study tested the feasibility, acceptability, and initial effectiveness of a peer-delivered, brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD.
Four certified peer specialists delivered the intervention to 18 participants with probable PTSD. We assessed PTSD symptoms weekly and administered surveys and interviews at baseline and posttreatment.
Our mixed-methods approach suggests that the intervention was feasible and acceptable, demonstrating high client satisfaction. We also found significant improvements in PTSD, depressive, anxiety, and general stress symptoms.
Peer-delivered interventions may be a good fit for addressing posttraumatic stress symptoms for people accessing care in low resource settings. Future research should evaluate peer-delivered PTSD treatment as a strategy for both reducing symptoms and improving access and engagement in professional care.
同伴专家提供的创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)治疗可能会增加在资源匮乏环境中获得 PTSD 治疗的机会并提高其参与度。本初步研究测试了一种由同伴提供的简短认知行为疗法治疗 PTSD 的可行性、可接受性和初步效果。
四名认证的同伴专家为 18 名可能患有 PTSD 的参与者提供了干预措施。我们每周评估 PTSD 症状,并在基线和治疗后进行调查和访谈。
我们的混合方法表明该干预措施是可行且可接受的,具有很高的客户满意度。我们还发现 PTSD、抑郁、焦虑和一般压力症状有显著改善。
同伴提供的干预措施可能非常适合解决在资源匮乏环境中寻求护理的人出现的创伤后应激症状。未来的研究应评估同伴提供的 PTSD 治疗作为减轻症状以及改善获得和参与专业护理的策略。