@article{ref1,
title="Interdisciplinary residential treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury: effects on symptom severity and occupational performance and satisfaction",
journal="American journal of occupational therapy",
year="2014",
author="Speicher, Sarah M. and Walter, Kristen H. and Chard, Kathleen M.",
volume="68",
number="4",
pages="412-421",
abstract="OBJECTIVE. This study examined outcomes of an 8-wk residential treatment program for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). <br><br>METHOD. Twenty-six veterans completed the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, Beck Depression Inventory-2nd Edition, and PTSD Checklist before and after treatment. <br><br>RESULTS. Veterans demonstrated significant improvements in occupational performance and satisfaction with their performance, as well as in PTSD and depression symptom severity after residential PTSD/TBI treatment. Additionally, improvements in occupational performance and satisfaction were associated with decreases in depression symptom severity. <br><br>CONCLUSION. Although preliminary, results suggest that veterans with PTSD and a history of TBI experienced significant decreases in PTSD and depression symptom severity and improvement in self-perception of performance and satisfaction in problematic occupational areas. Changes in occupational areas and depression symptom severity were related, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary treatment.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0272-9490",
doi="10.5014/ajot.2014.011304",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.011304"
}