Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
Conditions
Keywords
Horses, Anxiety, PTSD, Depression
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to measure the impact of these H.O.O.V.E.S. healing intensives on Veteran participants using several psychological instruments. The investigators are planning to administer the demographic questionnaires and psychological instruments to Veteran participants before the healing intensives. Psychological instruments will be administered immediately pre-intervention, pre- and post-session for each session, post-intervention, 90, 120 and 360 days post-intervention. The primary aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session and pre- to post-intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALH.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives
H.O.O.V.E.S. is a private, donor-supported charity dedicated to providing fully-funded, \[4\]-day, non-clinical healing intensives for veterans, their families and caregivers, and first responders across the nation who are seeking recovery from service-connected stress. 1 References 1\. Home. HOOVES for Vets. Accessed January 24, 2024. https://www.hooves.us/.
Sponsors
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 120 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Veterans who have served in the military * Must be enrolled in a H.O.O.V.E.S. Healing Intensives Program * English speakers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Difference in B-SCS pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention | through study completion, an average of 5 years | The Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale (B-SCS) assesses the suicide risk. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates. |
| Mean Difference in PCL pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention | through study completion, an average of 5 years | PCL measures PTSD symptoms. The total PCL score can range from 17 to 85, with higher values indicating greater PTSD symptoms. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates. |
| Mean Difference in BDI pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention | through study completion, an average of 5 years | The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) measures depressive symptoms, with higher values indicating greater depressive symptoms. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates. |
| Mean Difference in PTGI pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention | through study completion, an average of 5 years | The Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) examines the post-trauma growth using 21 items. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates. |
| Mean Difference in AAQII pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention | through study completion, an average of 5 years | AAQII is a 10-item measure that assesses psychological flexibility, with higher values indicating greater psychological inflexibility. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates. |
| Mean Difference in PANAS pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention | through study completion, an average of 5 years | PANAS measures short-term positive and negative emotions. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates. |
| Mean Difference in STAI pre- to post-session and pre- to post-intervention | through study completion, an average of 5 years | The STAI tracks the symptoms of anxiety, and the total score ranges from 20 to 80. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes pre- to post session (1 day = a session) and pre- to post-intervention using paired t-test as well as ANCOVA adjusting for the significant demographic or diagnostic covariates. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Difference in PANAS pre- to post-session | through study completion, an average of 5 years | PANAS measures short-term positive and negative emotions. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes between post sessions using the repeated measure ANOVA. |
| Mean Difference in STAI pre- to post-session | through study completion, an average of 5 years | The STAI tracks the symptoms of anxiety, and the total score ranges from 20 to 80. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes between post sessions using the repeated measure ANOVA. |
| Mean Difference in AAQII pre- to post-session | through study completion, an average of 5 years | AAQII is a 10-item measure that assesses psychological flexibility, with higher values indicating greater psychological inflexibility. The aim is to assess for statistically significant changes between post sessions using the repeated measure ANOVA. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactWilliam Marchand, MD
Backup ContactElena Nazarenko, MStat
Outcome results
None listed