Publications by authors named "Katharine Smidt"
Article Synopsis
- Effective treatments for PTSD exist, but many individuals do not fully benefit or drop out, highlighting the need for new, nontrauma-focused approaches.
- A 12-week Wellness Group was evaluated for its acceptability among nine veterans with PTSD, using attendance, questionnaires, and interviews.
- Results showed high attendance, no dropouts, increased treatment satisfaction, and positive reactions, suggesting that this Wellness approach could be a valuable and affordable alternative or addition to existing PTSD treatments.
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.
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