High-intensity sports for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression: feasibility study of ocean therapy with veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
| Autor: | Dominique Peppers, Trudy Mallinson, Carly M. Rogers |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Occupational therapy
Male medicine.medical_specialty Major Depression Inventory Physical Exertion Poison control Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Stress Disorders Post-Traumatic Young Adult Occupational Therapy Intervention (counseling) Outcome Assessment Health Care medicine Humans Psychiatry Veterans Affairs Iraq War 2003-2011 Depression (differential diagnoses) Veterans Afghan Campaign 2001 business.industry Depression Physical therapy Feasibility Studies Female business Sports |
| Zdroj: | The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. 68(4) |
| ISSN: | 0272-9490 |
| Popis: | In this study, we conducted a pretest–posttest investigation of a sports-oriented occupational therapy intervention using surfing in an experiential, skills-based program to support veterans with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their transition to civilian life. The purpose of this feasibility study was to evaluate the intervention for attendance rates and retention in the program provided in 5 sessions over 5 wk. Fourteen veterans from a specialty postdeployment clinic at a Veterans Affairs hospital were enrolled; 11 completed the study, and 10 attended ≥3 sessions. Participants reported clinically meaningful improvement in PTSD symptom severity (PTSD Checklist—Military Version, Wilcoxon signed rank Z = 2.5, p = .01) and in depressive symptoms (Major Depression Inventory, Wilcoxon signed rank Z = 2.05, p = .04). The results of this small, uncontrolled study suggest that a sports-oriented occupational therapy intervention has potential as a feasible adjunct intervention for veterans seeking mental health treatment for symptoms of PTSD. |
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