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  • Digital Health Interventions
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in US military veterans negatively affects their concerned significant others (CSOs).
  • Mobile applications offer a potential avenue for supporting CSO mental health through psychoeducation, coping strategies, and stress monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of the PTSD Family Coach 1.0 mobile app.
  • To compare the PTSD Family Coach 1.0 app with a psychoeducation-only app for cohabitating CSOs of veterans with PTSD.

Main Methods:

  • 200 CSOs were randomized to use either PTSD Family Coach 1.0 or a psychoeducation-only app for 4 weeks.
  • Outcomes including caregiver burden, stress, depression, anxiety, and relationship functioning were assessed via web surveys.
  • User satisfaction and app helpfulness were evaluated post-treatment.

Main Results:

  • Only 50.5% of participants used their assigned app; PTSD Family Coach 1.0 users opened the app approximately 4 times over 4 weeks.
  • No significant differences in outcomes were found between the two app conditions.
  • Post hoc analyses revealed that app use, irrespective of condition, was associated with reduced stress.

Conclusions:

  • The PTSD Family Coach 1.0 app demonstrated preliminary acceptability but faced limitations in feasibility.
  • The app did not show significant efficacy compared to a psychoeducation-only version.
  • Further research is needed to enhance app feasibility and establish efficacy for CSOs of veterans with PTSD.