Initial outcomes of couple HOPES: A guided online couple intervention for PTSD and relationship enhancement.

ABSTRACT: Couple HOPES (Helping Overcome PTSD and Enhance Satisfaction) is a guided, online couple intervention adapted from Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It was created to overcome a range of barriers to accessing evidence-based treatments for PTSD and the intimate relationship problems associated with it. This manuscript describes initial outcomes of the intervention in a series of 10 couples. Participants were military, veteran and first responders with probable PTSD and their intimate partners. Couples completed the program and measurements of PTSD, relationship satisfaction, and secondary outcomes at pre-, mid-, and post-intervention. Mean satisfaction for the program was high and it was completed by seven of ten couples. Participants with PTSD

SUBMITTER: Fitzpatrick S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8350611 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature