Pilot Evaluation of AboutFace: Novel Peer Education Resource for Veterans
1 other identifier
interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the AboutFace peer education website for the purpose of reducing stigma and improving attitudes toward seeking mental health services among Veterans.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2015
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 16, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 1, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2016
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
May 6, 2019
CompletedJune 5, 2019
May 1, 2019
1.4 years
June 16, 2015
September 21, 2017
May 22, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Endorsed and Anticipated Stigma Inventory (EASI)
THE EASI assesses for perceptions of treatment effectiveness, stigma, and external barriers to treatment seeking. Answers are ranked from 1 to 5 with 1 being "Strongly Disagree" and 5 being "Strongly Agree" and higher scores are indicative of greater stigma. Total scores can range from 40 to 190. Phase I participants did not participate in Phase II (the clinical trial portion of the study) and were not assessed using this measure.
pre-treatment (baseline) & post-treatment (two-week) assessment
PTSD Checklist (PCL-V)
The PCL-V is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses PTSD severity. Individual item responses can range from 0-4 with 0 being "Not At All" and 4 being "Extremely" and total scores can range from 0 to 80. Higher numbers on the PCL-V are indicative of greater PTSD severity. Phase I participants did not participate in Phase II (the clinical trial portion of the study) and were not assessed using this measure.
pre-treatment (baseline) & post-treatment (2-week) assessment
PTSD Treatment Initiators
percentage/rate of PTSD treatment initiation at post assessment (2-weeks) Phase I participants did not participate in Phase II (the clinical trial portion of the study) and were not assessed using this measure.
two weeks post assessment
Study Arms (2)
Phase II- Experimental Group
EXPERIMENTALParticipants were provided with instructions and a web link for accessing the AboutFace website after the baseline assessment.
Phase II- Usual Care Group
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants were provided with instructions and a web link for accessing some online PTSD education materials after the baseline assessment.
Interventions
AboutFace is an informational website that utilizes digital storytelling to describe PTSD symptoms and different treatments for PTSD.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Recommended for PTSD treatment following evaluation
- Internet access
- English Speaking
You may not qualify if:
- Minors under the age of 18
- Non-Veterans
- Negative for PTSD
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina, 29401-5799, United States
Related Publications (3)
Kreuze E, Jenkins C, Gregoski M, York J, Mueller M, Lamis DA, Ruggiero KJ. Technology-enhanced suicide prevention interventions: A systematic review. J Telemed Telecare. 2017 Jul;23(6):605-617. doi: 10.1177/1357633X16657928. Epub 2016 Jul 3.
PMID: 27377792RESULTHamblen JL, Grubaugh AL, Davidson TM, Borkman AL, Bunnell BE, Ruggiero KJ. An Online Peer Educational Campaign to Reduce Stigma and Improve Help Seeking in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Telemed J E Health. 2019 Jan;25(1):41-47. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0305. Epub 2018 May 10.
PMID: 29746232DERIVEDBunnell BE, Davidson TM, Hamblen JL, Cook DL, Grubaugh AL, Lozano BE, Tuerk PW, Ruggiero KJ. Protocol for the evaluation of a digital storytelling approach to address stigma and improve readiness to seek services among veterans. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2017 Feb 17;3:7. doi: 10.1186/s40814-017-0121-3. eCollection 2017.
PMID: 28239485DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Anouk Grubaugh
- Organization
- Ralph H. Johnson VAMC
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Kenneth J Ruggiero, PhD MA BA
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- FED
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 16, 2015
First Posted
July 1, 2015
Study Start
April 1, 2015
Primary Completion
September 1, 2016
Study Completion
December 1, 2016
Last Updated
June 5, 2019
Results First Posted
May 6, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share