Using Passive and Active Data to Predict Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Cannabis Use in Recently Discharged UK Veterans: A Protocol for the MAVERICK Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a growing concern amongst UK veterans. Co-occurrence of problematic cannabis use, and PTSD is associated with greater PTSD symptom severity, decreased likelihood of cannabis use cessation, worse clinical outcomes, and increased societal burden. Despite increased screening efforts among veterans, there are no effective strategies for predicting risk for PTSD and problematic drug use escalation before these conditions develop, worsen, or become chronic.

Methods

This feasibility study employs a 4-week (28 day) longitudinal design (daily data collection), multiple passive data collection features via a bespoke study smartphone app called MAVERICK, and active data collection via wearabl

SUBMITTER: Williamson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11493327 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature