Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is designed to deliver an outdoor recreational activity (fishing) in a peer group context and to facilitate opportunities to socialize and to discuss military experience or PTSD exper
Sponsors
University of Essex
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Military veteran 2. Diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Currently receiving psychological therapy for PTSD
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. PTSD symptoms assessed by the PCL-5 at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months 2. Depression assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months 3. Anxiety assessed by the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Perceived stress assessed by the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months 2. General social functioning assessed by the Work and Social Adjustment scale (WSAS) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months 3. Positive change in psychological growth assessed by the Psychological Wellbeing Post-Traumatic Changes Questionnaire (PWB-PTCQ) at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 months | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed