Factors associated with the outcomes of a novel virtual reality therapy for military veterans with PTSD: Theory development using a mixed methods analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multi-modular motion-assisted memory desensitization and reconsolidation therapy (3MDR) is a new psychological intervention for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 3MDR is immersive, delivered in a virtual reality environment, and emphasises engagement, recollection and reprocessing.

Objective

Through a theory-driven examination of data relating to 10 out of 42 UK military veterans taking part in a trial of 3MDR, the principal objective was to explore the complex interrelationships between people, interventions and context and to investigate how factors within these domains interacted in specific outcome typologies.

Method

Quantitative and qualitative data relating to 10 trial participants were derived from: researcher-assessed and self-repor

SUBMITTER: Hannigan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10212105 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature