Insomnia Precipitating Events among Women Veterans: The Impact of Traumatic and Nontraumatic Events on Sleep and Mental Health Symptoms

Carlson, G. E.; Kelly, Mónica; Grinberg, Austin M.; Mitchell, Michael N.; McGowan, Sarah Kate; Culver, Najwa C.; Kay, Morgan; Alessi, Cathy A.; Washington, Donna L.; Yano, Elizabeth M.; Martin, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1080/15402002.2020.1846537

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“…Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most common mental health disorder following MST; more than 50% of those reporting MST are diagnosed with PTSD (Gibson et al, 2020; Kimerling et al, 2010; Scott et al, 2014; Sexton et al, 2017; Yalch et al, 2018). MST is a risk factor for a host of stress-related physical and mental health conditions in addition to PTSD, including substance use, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and sleep disturbances (Afari et al, 2014; Carlson et al, 2020; Moeller-Bertram et al, 2012).…”

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Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Versus Cognitive Processing Therapy for Women Veterans With PTSD Who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma: A Feasibility Study

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Sherman

Higgins

et al. 2022

J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc

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Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common sequela to military sexual trauma (MST) among women veterans. Yoga has shown promise in research examining its benefit for symptoms and sequela of PTSD. Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) for women veterans with PTSD related to MST. Method: In this feasibility study, the final sample included women veterans ( n = 41) with PTSD related to MST accessing health care in a Veterans Affairs Health Care System in the southeast United States; the majority were African American ( n = 33; 80.5%). Interventions used established protocols of 10 weekly sessions of group TCTSY versus 12 weekly sessions of group Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). PTSD was assessed via clinical interview and participant report. Additional data collection included multiple participant-reported outcomes commonly associated with PTSD and psychophysiological measures. We also collected data regarding participant satisfaction and feasibility-related feedback from participants and providers. Results: Feasibility and acceptability were evaluated via demand, practicality, fidelity, and acceptability. This was measured by expressed interest, attendance, program completion, barriers to care and satisfaction with treatment, and satisfaction with interventions and data collection. Conclusions: Results indicate the RCT design and TCTSY implementation were feasible; a full-scale RCT was subsequently conducted to determine efficacy of the experimental intervention. Recommendations for successful research strategies are provided.

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