Examining the effects of outdoor recreational experiences on military veterans with PTSD
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Mental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN59395217
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Essex
- Brief Summary
2020 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33237906/ results (added 26/01/2021)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Inclusion Criteria
1. Military veteran
2. Diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Exclusion Criteria
Currently receiving psychological therapy for PTSD
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. PTSD symptoms assessed by the PCL-5 at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months<br> 2. Depression assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months<br> 3. Anxiety assessed by the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Perceived stress assessed by the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months<br> 2. General social functioning assessed by the Work and Social Adjustment scale (WSAS) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months<br> 3. Positive change in psychological growth assessed by the Psychological Wellbeing Post-Traumatic Changes Questionnaire (PWB-PTCQ) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months<br>