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Participant reactions to a pretreatment research assessment during a treatment outcome study for PTSD
Author(s) -
Resick Patricia A.,
Iverson Katherine M.,
Artz Caroline E.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.20428
Subject(s) - distress , randomized controlled trial , psychology , clinical psychology , posttraumatic stress , psychiatry , medicine
Participants' reactions to pretreatment assessments have not been studied as part of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The current study examined participants' reactions in women with PTSD who completed pretreatment assessments during an RCT. We assessed participant reactions ( N = 100) to a pretreatment assessment that included self‐report questionnaires, interviews, and psychophysiological assessment. Results indicated that participation in pretreatment assessment was well tolerated as measured by participants' reports of distress, interest level, perceptions of the appropriateness of assessment length, and willingness to participate in a similar assessment in the future. Participating in lengthy pretreatment assessments did not adversely impact treatment participation or outcome.