Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among Veterans and effective evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for PTSD have been implemented within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). However, retention in PTSD EBPs is poor. Premature dropout is associated with worse clinical outcomes and greater healthcare utilization. Delivery of PTSD EBPs in a massed format, typically three or more days per week delivered within a month, have shown promise for increasing retention. The present study is a pilot feasibility and acceptability study comparing massed PTSD treatment to treatment as usual (e.g., typically weekly treatment).
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Treatment completion
Timeframe: Immediately after treatment completion or discontinuation (weeks 0-20)
Acceptability of Intervention (AIM)
Timeframe: Immediately after treatment completion or discontinuation (weeks 0-20)
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8)
Timeframe: Post-treatment (weeks 0-20)
Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) Severity Score
Timeframe: Post-treatment (weeks 0-20)
Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) Severity Score
Timeframe: 3 Month Follow up