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Outcomes from a posttraumatic growth-oriented program among veterans: A quasi-experimental retrospective study.
Skyla Renner-Wilms1, Chris Corlett1, Alex Hood1
1Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States of America.
Journal of Affective Disorders
|September 4, 2025
Summary
The Warrior PATHH (WP) program significantly improved posttraumatic growth (PTG) and reduced PTSD symptoms in Veterans compared to a waitlist control. This study highlights WP
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Military and Veteran Health
Background:
- Military Veterans are at high risk for trauma exposure and subsequent mental health challenges.
- Posttraumatic growth (PTG) represents positive psychological change following adversity.
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent condition among Veterans.
- The Warrior PATHH (WP) program is a posttraumatic growth initiative designed for Veterans.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Warrior PATHH (WP) program in enhancing posttraumatic growth (PTG) outcomes.
- To assess the impact of the WP program on reducing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
- To compare the WP program's effectiveness against a waitlist control group.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective quasi-experimental study design.
- 164 U.S. military Veterans with trauma history participated.
- Participants were assigned to either the Warrior PATHH program or a waitlist control.
- Primary outcomes (PTG and PTSD symptoms) measured using PTGI-X and PCL-5 at baseline and 90-day follow-up.
- Secondary outcomes included psychosocial functioning, depression, anxiety, sleep, wellbeing, and social support.
Main Results:
- The Warrior PATHH group showed statistically significant increases in posttraumatic growth (PTGI-X) compared to the waitlist group (p < .001).
- The Warrior PATHH group demonstrated a significant reduction in PTSD symptoms (PCL-5) compared to the waitlist group (p < .001).
- Participants in the WP program also exhibited improvements in psychosocial functioning.
Conclusions:
- The Warrior PATHH program is effective in fostering posttraumatic growth (PTG) among Veterans.
- The WP program leads to significant decreases in PTSD symptoms and broad improvements in psychosocial functioning.
- This study provides the first comparative evidence of WP's effects against a waitlisted sample of Veterans.
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