Is adequate dose adequate? An examination of the impact of psychotherapy on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms utilizing Veterans Health Administration medical records

Abstract: Prior studies on individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) defined an adequate dose of psychotherapy as receiving at least nine sessions within a 15-week …

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, …

Retention in individual trauma-focused treatment following family-based treatment among US Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Despite the availability of several empirically supported trauma-focused interventions, retention in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychotherapy is …

Sociodemographic differences in the impacts of video-enabled tablets on psychotherapy usage among veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine potential health disparities due to a broad reliance on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors studied the impact of video-enabled …

Guideline-concordant use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To characterize guideline-concordant use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia vs. sleep medications among Veterans Health Administration patients. …

Equine-assisted interventions for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review

Abstract: Equine-assisted intervention therapy has a nearly 60-year history and has been shown to have a significant positive impact on various types of psychotherapy patients. Due …

Role of institutional support for evidence-based psychotherapy in satisfaction and burnout among Veterans Affairs therapists

Abstract: Objective: Burnout is widespread among psychotherapists and leads to negative mental and other health outcomes, absenteeism, and turnover. Job resources, including …

Expanding access to evidence-based psychotherapy in VA settings: implementation of the brief cognitive behavioral therapy for depression program

Abstract: Introduction: Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) are effective for mental health conditions, but access to these services remains limited and rural Veterans are …

Factors associated with receipt of minimally adequate psychotherapy for PTSD at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Despite Veterans Health Administration (VHA) efforts, many Veterans do not receive minimally adequate psychotherapy (MAP) for posttraumatic stress disorder …

A randomized clinical trial comparing interpersonal psychotherapy with prolonged exposure for the treatment of PTSD in veterans

Abstract: Trauma-focused therapies are recommended as first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but many veterans do not complete or sufficiently respond to …

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 …

Wellness checks: Piloting a universal intervention for soldiers

Abstract: As part of an Army pilot program, mandatory annual wellness checks were initiated to introduce individuals to counseling and to support psychological resilience and …