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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a unique web based educational tool called "Family of Heroes," which is designed to educate families about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and provide them with practical tools for interacting with affected veteran family members. The study includes veterans and a family member of their choosing. Participants are randomly assigned to a group which takes the online training or a group that does not take the training. Both groups complete a baseline questionnaire and a follow up questionaire 60 days later. The study will examine the number of Veteran Affairs (VA) mental health visits.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment Group | Experimental | Treatment group participates in 1 hour online educational tool in addition to baseline and follow up surveys |
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| Non Treatment Group | Placebo Comparator | Non Treatment group participates in baseline and follow up surveys |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Family of Heroes" | Behavioral | One hour online educational tool |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mental Health Treatment Engagement | Number of mental health visits attended. Obtained from chart review. | 6 months post enrollment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Perceived Criticism Score | 4 questions answered on a scale of 1 to 10; 1 being not at all critical and 10 being very critical. | Baseline and 2 months |
| Change in Family Empowerment Scale Score |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Alejandro Interian, PhD | Department of Veteran Affairs, New Jersey | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| VANJHCS (Veterans Administration New Jersey Health Care Services) | Lyons | New Jersey | 07939 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27898154 | Derived | Interian A, Kline A, Perlick D, Dixon L, Feder A, Weiner MD, Goldstein MF, Hennessy K, St Hill L, Losonczy M. Randomized controlled trial of a brief Internet-based intervention for families of Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2016;53(5):629-640. doi: 10.1682/JRRD.2014.10.0257. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013313 | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D040921 | Stress Disorders, Traumatic |
| D000068099 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| C074807 | BaseLine dental cement |
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| Baseline and Follow up Surveys |
| Behavioral |
Baseline and follow up questionaires completed online |
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12 questions answered on a scale of 1 through 5. 1 = not true at all, 2 = mostly not true, 3 = somewhat true, 4 = mostly true, and 5 = very true.
| Baseline and 2 months |