Publications by authors named "Matthew D Jeffreys"

Article Synopsis
  • The study analyzes the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) therapy on veterans with PTSD, using a review of 517 patient charts from a Veterans Health Administration clinic.
  • Both CPT and PE therapies showed significant reductions in PTSD symptoms, but PE was found to be more effective overall when accounting for factors like age, service era, and ethnicity.
  • The findings also revealed variations in results among different CPT formats, lower dropout rates for older veterans, and no notable differences in treatment outcomes between Hispanic and White veterans.
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Trauma disclosure is the initial step toward healing trauma-related distress. This study used qualitative methods to better understand factors facilitating and inhibiting change in the disclosure process. Fifty-six veterans were interviewed about their disclosure experiences between August 2004 and 2005.

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Objective: The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of patients' trauma disclosure to health professionals.

Method: A convenience sample of 173 veterans in outpatient treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the Veterans Health Administration completed surveys querying trauma history, reasons for trauma disclosure and perceived provider responses.

Results: For half of the participants, a healthcare provider was the first person to whom they disclosed.

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