Longitudinal follow-up of the randomized controlled trial of access to the trauma-focused self-management app PTSD Coach.

ABSTRACT: Apps that target posttraumatic stress are rarely evaluated and long-term examination of symptom change is rare. In a waitlist-controlled randomized controlled trial, we found that the Swedish version of the self-management app PTSD Coach confers benefits on posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms after three months use. Here, we aimed to evaluate between-group effects on functional disability as well as within-group changes on mental health, somatic illness and functional disability after access to the Swedish PTSD Coach app during 9 months. In addition, we described negative effects, helpfulness and satisfaction with the app. Among the 179 trauma-exposed adults (92 % women) randomized to instant access or delayed access to PTSD Coach, symptoms of posttraumatic stress, depression, som

SUBMITTER: Hensler I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10235424 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature