Publications by authors named "Maris Adams"
Purpose/objective: Individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) may experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at a higher rate, which is associated with worse psychiatric comorbidity, decreased quality of life, and greater disability. Yet, effective PTSD interventions remain understudied for individuals with SCI. We conducted the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an evidence-based psychotherapy (prolonged exposure [PE]) with survivors of SCI during acute rehabilitation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Caregivers to intensive care unit survivors are vulnerable to caregiver burden, which has been demonstrated to have consequences to patients' and caregivers' mental and physical health. Potentially modifiable factors should be explored so that interventions may be developed.
Methods: Ninety-one anticipated caregivers were prospectively assessed both at a southwestern trauma intensive care unit during their patient's admission and at home via remote interview 3 months after intensive care unit admission.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic made it harder to find people to take part in research studies about mental health.
- Researchers used online messages, social media, and other methods to recruit over 1,200 adults for their study.
- Most participants were from a specific online program, but this led to having mostly white, educated, and female participants, showing the need for better ways to include more diverse people in future studies.
Objectives: Nonpharmacologic pain management strategies are needed because of the growing opioid epidemic. While studies have examined the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) for pain reduction, there is little research in adult inpatient settings, and no studies comparing the relative efficacy of standard animated computer-generated imagery (CGI) VR to Video Capture VR (360 degrees 3D/stereoscopic Video Capture VR). Here, we report on a randomized controlled trial of the relative efficacy of standard CGI VR versus Video Capture VR (matched for content) and also compared the overall efficacy of VR to a waitlist control group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center reports that around 294,000 people in the US live with spinal cord injuries (SCI), with about 17,810 new cases each year.
- Although the physical effects of SCI are well-studied, the psychological impacts, particularly PTSD, are not well understood, with estimates suggesting up to 60% of those with SCI may experience PTSD, compared to 7% in the general population.
- A new study will test the effectiveness of prolonged exposure therapy (PE) for treating PTSD in adults with SCI, comparing it to standard rehabilitation care, with outcomes measured at several time points after the treatment.