Current PTSD Projects

"Improving Voluntary Engagement for PTSD Treatment among Service Members" (Stress Check Study)

Key Project Personnel

  • Co-PIs: Denise Walker, PhD and Debra Kaysen, PhD
  • Project Director: Adam Pierce, PhD
  • Data Manager: Thomas Walton, MSW

Funding Source: Department of Defense Grant No. W81XWH-17-1-0002

Start/End Dates: November 2016 through November 2020

Description: Description: The purpose of the study is to develop and test a brief telephone-delivered motivational enhancement intervention (MET) for active duty Army and Air Force personnel who are experiencing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but who are not currently engaged in PTSD treatment. This intervention provides an opportunity for individuals who are concerned about their reactions to a traumatic event to check in and explore their options. The counselor, trained in the use of motivational interviewing skills, supports the client in resolving ambivalence about committing to change. This intervention is intended to prompt a willingness to participate voluntarily in a self-appraisal of PTSD symptoms, increase perceptions of PTSD treatment effectiveness, reduce perceptions of stigma associated with mental healthcare, engagement in PTSD treatment or other self-help programs, and reductions in PTSD symptoms.

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