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Randomized Controlled Trial of AboutFace: A Novel Video Storytelling Resource to Improve Access, Engagement, and Utilization of Mental Health Treatment Among Veterans With PTSD
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating AboutFace and Enhanced Usual Care (eUC) for PTSD and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Completed, enrolled 330 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Behavioral health problems among Veterans have raised awareness of the critical need for more reliable, effective, and accessible ways to recognize those in need, direct them to help, and ensure that they receive the best evidence-based care available. AboutFace is a novel peer education program that features the personal stories of Veterans and is designed to improve Veterans' likelihood of engaging in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) specialty care. Using a randomized controlled study design the investigators propose to compare the efficacy of AboutFace relative to standard care for improving treatment engagement and outcomes. Additional data from VA providers will provide valuable information on wide scale implementation and dissemination of AboutFace. If AboutFace increases access of services, data will have broad implications for overcoming barriers to care for Veterans with PTSD and other stigmatized conditions.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
AboutFace is an online peer-to-peer digital storytelling resource for Veterans with PTSD. Veterans will have access to AboutFace while they are enrolled in PTSD specialty care through the Charleston PCT.
Enhanced Usual Care (eUC) includes access to a PTSD educational brochure. Veterans will have access to the brochure information while they are enrolled in PTSD specialty care through the Charleston PCT.