• Author: Kelly P. Maieritsch
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The impact of patient barriers and organizational factors on treatment dropout in posttraumatic stress disorder specialty care

Abstract: Many veterans who begin evidence-based therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) discontinue care prior to treatment completion. Examination of individual-level …

A bifactor evaluation of self-report and clinician-administered measures of PTSD in Veterans

Abstract: The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) and the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) are two of the most widely used and well-validated PTSD measures …

Evaluation of implementation facilitation integrated into a national mentoring programme to improve access to evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder within the Veterans Health Administration: A quality improvement report

Abstract: Despite the resources dedicated to specialised mental healthcare for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within the US Veterans Health Administration, …

Symptom change prior to treatment discontinuation (dropout) from a naturalistic Veterans Affairs evidence-based psychotherapy clinic for PTSD and depression

Abstract: Dropout or treatment discontinuation from evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) has been a concern for clinicians as it is thought that such discontinuation prevents …

Employment outcomes from VA vocational services involving transitional work for veterans with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Transitional work (TW) for veterans with psychiatric disabilities is the predominant model of vocational rehabilitation in the Veterans Health Administration …

Trauma‐Related Pain, Reexperiencing Symptoms, and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Longitudinal Study of Veterans

Abstract: Research has demonstrated a strong positive association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and physical pain.  However, few studies have explored the …

Randomized controlled equivalence trial comparing videoconference and in person delivery of cognitive processing therapy for PTSD

Abstract: In an effort to improve access to and utilization of health care, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) continues to investigate the effectiveness of …