Despite the VA's best efforts to treat the psychosocial impact of war, many combat Veterans report lingering difficulty reintegrating into meaningful post-deployment lives. War is among the most extreme forms of human experience but, for many, wartime trauma was treated using models transported from civilian single-incident trauma contexts. Veterans have unique needs and experiences that require culturally responsive and sensitive conceptualizations and treatments. Patient-centered care is improved by providing multiple effective treatment options and this project, if successful, could have a significant impact on VA care. This CDA-2 project has the potential to offer innovative treatment for traumatized combat Veterans who otherwise may not find full relief from PTSD. Clinical research practice will be advanced by employing state-of-the-art user-centered design methods combined with expert clinical feedback to develop an effective and usable group treatment manual that will meet VA needs.
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Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
Timeframe: One-month following the conclusion of the pilot trial and 6-months following the conclusion of the pilot trial.
Implementation Appropriateness Measure (IAM)
Timeframe: One-month following the conclusion of the pilot trial and 6-months following the conclusion of the pilot trial.
Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
Timeframe: One-month following the conclusion of the pilot trial and 6-months following the conclusion of the pilot trial.