Attention-control training as an early intervention for veterans leaving the military: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Transitioning out of the military can be a time of change and challenge. Research indicates that altered threat monitoring in military populations may contribute to the development of psychopathology in veterans, and interventions that adjust threat monitoring in personnel leaving the military may be beneficial. Australian Defence Force personnel (N = 59) transitioning from the military were randomized to receive four weekly sessions of either attention-control training or a placebo attention training.

Experiences of Serving and Ex-Serving Members With the PTSD Coach Australia App: Mixed Methods Study.

Background: PTSD Coach Australia is an app for serving and ex-serving defense members and was adapted for the Australian context in 2013 from PTSD Coach, which was created in the United States.

Objective: This study aimed to provide a user-centered evaluation of the app from the perspective of serving and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force.

Methods: Qualitative data were collected in response to questions to participants in 1 of 5 workshops (n=29) or in telephone interviews (n=24).

Clinicians' perceptions of PTSD Coach Australia.

Introduction: Applications or "mobile apps" are a potentially important source of assistance for serving and ex-serving Defence members with mental health problems. is a modified version of an application developed by the US Department of Veteran Affairs. Clinician perceptions of mobile apps are important as they influence the dissemination and adoption of apps.