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Title

Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Brief Telehealth Intervention for Individuals With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Authors

Lu, Weili; Chen, Yubi; Gao, Ni; Wang, Ke; Srijeyanthan, Jeganee; Beninato, John; Oursler, Janice; Lin, Karen Wei-Ru; Ben-Ari, Tirza Z.; Ray, Suchismita; Caldwell, Barbara

Abstract

Purpose: This open-trial pilot study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of acupuncture with brief therapy (ABT) for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Method: Participants included 27 individuals with PTSD diagnoses confirmed using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5. Before ABT, 22 participants completed eight acupuncture sessions and three telehealth sessions of a brief treatment program for PTSD (Brief Relaxation, Education, and Trauma Healing [BREATHE]). Results: ABT significantly reduced PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, anxiety, and improved trauma-related cognition. Conclusion: Acupuncture can play an important role in mental health recovery, and combining acupuncture with a brief, telehealth-based treatment (BREATHE) may assist recovery among individuals with PTSD. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(11), 35–45.]

Subjects

TREATMENT of post-traumatic stress disorder; RESEARCH funding; T-test (Statistics); MEDICAL care; PILOT projects; QUESTIONNAIRES; ACUPUNCTURE; INTERNET; TREATMENT effectiveness; CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; BRIEF psychotherapy; TELEMEDICINE; ALTERNATIVE medicine; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; CONFIDENCE intervals; MENTAL healing; RELAXATION techniques

Publication

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 2024, Vol 62, Issue 11, p35

ISSN

0279-3695

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.3928/02793695-20240612-02