Psychology Department, Stonehill College.
National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System.
Psychol Serv. 2023 Nov;20(4):770-779. doi: 10.1037/ser0000707. Epub 2022 Sep 1.
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 ( = 143) and interviews ( = 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).
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,关于女性退伍军人对 FM 参与 PTSD 治疗的偏好、关注点和目标,我们知之甚少。该研究采用混合方法,包括对在退伍军人事务医疗中心寻求 PTSD 治疗的女性退伍军人进行的调查(=143)和访谈(=10)。已婚和有伴侣的女性退伍军人,以及自认为是同性恋/女同性恋的女性退伍军人,更愿意接受 FM 的参与。研究结果揭示了 FM 参与的一系列偏好和目标。女性退伍军人表示希望在治疗的中点或接近尾声时进行联合治疗。退伍军人希望 FM 参与的目标包括增强与 FM 的关系,并使 FM 对 PTSD 有基本的了解。讨论了结论、局限性和未来方向。