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Multifamily Group to Reduce Marital Conflict and Disability in Veterans With mTBI
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Multifamily Group for mTBI for Couples and Group Health Education (GHE) for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 249 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
This project addresses the rehabilitation and mental health needs of married combat Veterans post-deployed from Iraq or Afghanistan with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and/or significant posttraumatic stress (PTS) or combat-related stress (CS) by providing psychoeducation, communication and problem solving skills in a multifamily group (MFG) setting. In this group, Veterans and spouses/cohabiting partners learn customized therapeutic strategies to help compensate for deficits and promote Veteran community integration, interpersonal and emotion regulation skills, and marital satisfaction. The effectiveness of the skills-based MFG will be compared to that of a health education group which offers a supportive environment and basic education without skills training through a randomized clinical trial. As there is currently no family-based intervention for Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans with mTBI offered within the VA spectrum of services, this intervention fills a crucial gap in healthcare for our newest Veterans.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
MFG-mTBI-C uses a structured problem-solving and skills training approach to provide Veterans and partners with tools and information to improve coping and help couples reconnect through positive behavioral exchanges.
GHE is a 14-session, highly structured educational intervention providing general information on health problems that are common among the general OEF/OIF cohort including sleep and sleep problems, physical activity and exercise, and alcohol and drug use, as well as guidelines for improving health behavior in these areas.