Acceptability of a Wellness Group Program for Veterans With Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Background: Although there are effective evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), many individuals drop out or do not benefit from treatment. There is a need for new treatments, including approaches that are nontrauma focused.

Objective: The purpose of this program evaluation was to investigate the acceptability of a Wellness Group designed to promote healthy behaviors and adaptive coping when offered to veterans with PTSD.

A systematic review of randomized trials of mind-body interventions for PTSD.

Objective: To systematically review outcomes from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mind-body treatments for PTSD.

Methods: Inclusion criteria based on guidelines for assessing risk of bias were used to evaluate articles identified through electronic literature searches.

Results: Twenty-two RCTs met inclusion standards.

Initiation, dropout, and outcome from evidence-based psychotherapies in a VA PTSD outpatient clinic.

Trauma-focused, evidence-based psychotherapies (TF-EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been widely promoted in the Veterans Health Administration to provide access to state-of-the-art treatments, but dropout rates may affect the impact of TF-EBPs. The current study summarizes findings from a program evaluation of 67 veterans assigned to trauma-focused treatment in a Veterans Affairs outpatient PTSD clinic. Outcomes of interest include attendance rates, dropout rates and patterns, treatment paths, changes in self-reported symptoms, and clinician ratings.