We hypothesize that the usage of the SUPPORT Coach app by patients with PTSD in addition to their traumafocused therapy will lead to a reduction of post-traumatic stress symptoms compared to patients in treatment that do not use the app.
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Aandoening
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Posttraumatic stress symptoms, Trauma related complaints (e.g. anxiety, depression)
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Potential improvement of trauma-focused therapy: Does usage of the SUPPORT Coach app in-between treatment sessions potentially enhance the efficacy of traditional trauma-focused therapy in terms of PTSD symptom reduction? Measured by the difference in PCL-5 score reduction (continuous) between the intervention- and control condition at the start of therapysession 6 and 13 of the traumafocused psychotherapy.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; life time prevalence in the Netherlands 7.4%) can occur after a traumatic event. Effective psychological treatments are available, but approximately one-third of the treated patients do not benefit sufficiently and residual symptoms are a considerable problem. The need to optimize treatment warrants moving beyond traditional methods. Mobile mental health is a promising development in this regard. In the proposed study, the aim is to investigate the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of the SUPPORT Coach, a smartphone application that helps to understand and cope better with PTSD symptoms, as a tool complementary to traditional trauma-focused therapy
Doel van het onderzoek
We hypothesize that the usage of the SUPPORT Coach app by patients with PTSD in addition to their traumafocused therapy will lead to a reduction of post-traumatic stress symptoms compared to patients in treatment that do not use the app.
Onderzoeksopzet
The primary outcome is assessed at multiple time points:
1. Before treatment (baseline)
2. A measurement at the start of the first 12 treatment sessions
3. Posttreatment at the 13th session
Secondary outcomes are assessed pre- and post-treatment and by means of log files during the intervention period
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
The intervention group receives access to the SUPPORT Coach, a mobile application aiming to help people better understand and self-manage their PTSD symptoms. The SUPPORT Coach includes psychoeducation, a self-test with a monitoring feature, and, most importantly, various exercises and tools to cope with PTSD symptoms. Examples are deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and positive imagination exercises (www.amc.nl/supportcoach).
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Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
• Adults, minimum 18 years of age • Referred to a mental health care institute for traumafocused psychotherapy for PTSD following one or more traumatic experiences • Meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD as confirmed by the CAPS-5 • In possession of a mobile phone working on ANDROID/IOS operating systems • Have sufficient understanding of the Dutch language (speaking, writing, listening)
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
• Having current high risk for suicide according to M.I.N.I-C • Having serious psychiatric co-morbidity, i.e. psychotic illness, bipolar affective disorder, substance-related disorders, severe personality disorder or mental retardation • Not having access to a smartphone with an internet connection
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