UCLA FOCUS Family Resiliency Training Research Study

University of California, Los Angeles

Overview

The study will examine the effectiveness of an eight session, manualized individual family resiliency training (IFRT) for families with one OEF/OIF/OND veteran in promoting better family communication relating to return to post military life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Veteran Families Family Communications Civilian Life Reintegration

Interventions

FOCUS Individualized Family Resiliency TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Eight session psycho educational training for families to enhance communication and reduce stressors related to return to post-military life.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * OEF/OIF/OND Veteran adult family member * cohabiting with significant other for 6 months or more * at least one child age 5 to 17 years Exclusion Criteria: * active case with Child Protective Services * conditions or substance use that limits ability to fully participate in the research program

Locations (1)

UCLA Semel Institute

Los Angeles, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Improvement on standardized behavioral health assessment scales

Time frame: 4-6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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