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Improving Social Support Quality Among Survivors Seeking Acute Post-Rape Care: Testing a Supporter-Targeted Intervention
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dyadic CARE and Supporter-Only CARE for Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic and 7 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 128 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Communication and Recovery Enhancement (CARE) is a 2-session early intervention for survivors of recent sexual assault and their supporters that aims to improve supporters' ability to respond effectively. The goal of this pilot trial is to understand the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of two versions of CARE: a version in which survivors and supporters attend both sessions together (dyadic CARE) and a version in which supporters attend sessions alone (supporter-only CARE). Survivors aged 14+ with elevated posttraumatic stress symptoms will enroll with a supporter of their choosing. Dyads will be randomized to dyadic CARE, supporter-only CARE, or waitlist control, and will complete self-report assessments at baseline, post-session-1, and follow-ups (1, 2, and 3 months post-baseline). Results will be used to inform future changes to CARE and determine whether a fully-powered randomized controlled trial is warranted.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Dyadic CARE involves two telehealth sessions with a clinician, the survivor, and a supporter of the survivor's choice. Session content uses cognitive-behavioral strategies (e.g., encouraging non-avoidance) to encourage communication and improve supporters' responses in trauma-related conversations. Between sessions, both the survivor and the supporter are instructed to review session content and have guided discussions with the assistance of a workbook.
Supporter-only CARE involves two telehealth sessions with a clinician and a supporter of the survivor's choice, without the survivor present. Session content uses cognitive-behavioral strategies (e.g., encouraging non-avoidance) to encourage communication and improve supporters' responses in trauma-related conversations. Between sessions, both the survivor and the supporter are instructed to review session content and have guided discussions with the assistance of a workbook.