Civilian Life Reintegration, Family Communications, Veteran Families
Conditions
Keywords
Veteran families, OEF, OIF, OND, Resiliency, Psycho educational training, Stress, Military
Brief summary
The study will examine the effectiveness of an eight session, manualized individual family resiliency training (IFRT) for families with one OEF/OIF/OND veteran in promoting better family communication relating to return to post military life.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFOCUS Individualized Family Resiliency Training
Eight session psycho educational training for families to enhance communication and reduce stressors related to return to post-military life.
Sponsors
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
University of California, Los Angeles
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* OEF/OIF/OND Veteran adult family member * cohabiting with significant other for 6 months or more * at least one child age 5 to 17 years
Exclusion criteria
* active case with Child Protective Services * conditions or substance use that limits ability to fully participate in the research program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement on standardized behavioral health assessment scales | 4-6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed