Abstract
Introduction: Secondary care mental health services
in the United Kingdom are under increasing pressure to meet the demand for
support for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), however, there is a lack
of clear guidance for treating complex cases of PTSD. Therefore, an
evaluation was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a pilot
stabilisation group programme for clients with PTSD in a secondary care
mental health service.
Method: Attendees of the group (n = 64) were asked to
complete routinely collected outcome measures of wellbeing (WEMWBS) and PTSD
symptoms (PCL-5). A repeated-measures t-test analysed the pre and post group
scores for statistical significance, whilst Reliable Change Indices analysed
the data forreliable improvement and clinically significant change.
Results: There was a significant difference between
the pre and post group scores on the measures of wellbeing and PTSD
symptoms. A large proportion of clients demonstrated reliable and clinically
significant improvements in wellbeing. A small proportion of service users
demonstrated clinically significant improvements in PTSD symptoms.
Conclusion: The intervention shows promise as an
initial stage of trauma treatment due to the improvements in wellbeing.
However, a large proportion of clients are likely to require further
intervention to reduce symptoms of PTSD.
Publisher
British Psychological Society
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