The PTSD Family Coach App in Veteran Family Members: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among US military veterans can adversely impact their concerned significant others (CSOs; eg, family members and romantic partners). Mobile apps can be tailored to support CSO mental health through psychoeducation, coping skills, and stress monitoring.

Objective

This study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of PTSD Family Coach 1.0, a free, publicly available app that includes psychoeducation, stress management tools, self-assessments, and features for connecting to alternative supports, compared with a psychoeducation-only version of the app for cohabitating CSOs of veterans with PTSD.

Methods

A total of 200 participants with an average age of 39 (SD 8.44) years, primarily female (193/200, 9

SUBMITTER: van Stolk-Cooke K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893731 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature