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  • Author: Michele R. Spoont
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Was training enough? Examining the implementation of evidence-based psychotherapies for depression in Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Three evidence-based psychotherapies for depression (D-EBPs)—cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, acceptance and commitment therapy for depression, and …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

"It made me feel more alive": A qualitative analysis of quality of life improvements following completion of trauma-focused therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor quality of life. Although randomized clinical trial data show improvements in quality of life following …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

It feels like health care with the patient in mind: VA patient and staff perspectives on self-collected HPV testing

Abstract: Purpose: Self-collected testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) is poised to transform cervical cancer screening. Self-tests demonstrate similar accuracy to …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

The role of therapy delivery and clinic organizational factors in explaining therapist effects for trauma-focused psychotherapies in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: This study estimated the size of therapist effects (TEs) for dropout and clinical effectiveness of two trauma-focused psychotherapies (TFPs) and evaluated …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Outcomes of a peer-led navigation program, PARTNER-MH, for racially minoritized Veterans receiving mental health services: a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess feasibility and acceptability

Abstract:This pilot study explored the feasibility and acceptability of PARTNER-MH, which aimed to engage racially diverse Veterans in mental health services, facilitate their …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Provider perceptions of their patients' dropout from trauma-focused therapy for PTSD in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: Many patients who initiate prolonged exposure (PE) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) do not complete a full course, although little is known about how …

Mental Health

Investigation of Therapist Effects on Patient Engagement in Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The present study examined whether certain Veterans Health Administration (VHA) therapists have more success than others in keeping patients engaged in evidence-based …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Female U.S. Military Veterans’ (Non)Disclosure of Mental Health Issues with Family and Friends: Privacy Rules and Boundary Management

Abstract: Grounded in communication privacy management (CPM) theory, this study explores the criteria female U.S. military veterans rely on when creating privacy rules regarding …

Family / Relationships Mental Health Well-Being Peer reviewed

Gender differences in rates and predictors of individual psychotherapy initiation and completion among Veterans Health Administration users recently diagnosed with PTSD

Abstract: Objective: Most veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who receive care from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) do not receive individual …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Effectiveness and Harms of Mental Health Treatments in Service Members and Veterans with Deployment-related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: Co-morbidity of psychiatric conditions with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common among service members and Veterans from recent deployments. Practice guidelines for …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed