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Elisa V Borah1, Edward C Wright, D Allen Donahue
1Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7550 IH-10 West, Suite 1325, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Abstract:
Between 2006 and 2012, the Department of Defense trained thousands of military mental health providers in the use of evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder. Most providers were trained in multiday workshops that focused on the use of Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure. This study is a follow-up evaluation of the implementation practices of 103 Air Force mental health providers. A survey was administered online to workshop participants; 34.2% of participants responded. Findings on treatment implementation with the providers indicated that a majority of respondents found the trainings valuable and were interested in using the treatments, yet they reported a lack of time in their clinic appointment structure to support their use. Insufficient supervision was also cited as a barrier to treatment use. Results suggest the need to improve strategies for implementing evidence-based practices with providers to enhance clinical outcomes in military settings.
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