The aim of the study is to translate and adapt a brief treatment protocol based on prolonged exposure provided within 72 hours after a rape to a Swedish context and pilot test feasibility and delivery in ten executive patients recruited at the Emergency Clinic for Rape victims in Stockholm.
The aim of the study is to translate and adapt a brief treatment protocol based on prolonged exposure provided within 72 hours after a rape to a Swedish context and pilot test feasibility and delivery in ten executive patients recruited at the Emergency Clinic for Rape victims in Stockholm. ENDPOINTS The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) at baseline and post-treatment. Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) , Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule(WHODAS-12) at post-treatment.The clinician-administered PTSD scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) at follow up. Data on feasibility aspects of the intervention will also be collected: compliance to the intervention/homework/assessments, possibilities to recruit, adverse events. Recruitment The investigatorors will recruit ten consecutive patients attending at the Emergency Clinic for Rape victims at Stockholm South Hospital, Sweden. Safety parameters Participants had the opportunity to report any adverse events during treatment, at posttreatment and follow-up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Participants will receive three sessions of modified prolonged exposure therapy.
CLINICIAN-ADMINISTERED PTSD SCALE for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (CAPS)
Clinical interview that gives a continuous measure of PTSD severity and dichotomous diagnosis of PTSD
Time frame: Change 2 months (primary endpoint) after intervention
PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (PCL-5)
Change in symptoms of post traumatic stress from post treatment and follow up (2 months). The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the presence and severity of PTSD symptoms. All items are scored on a 0-4 scale. Higher score indicate worse severity.
Time frame: Change 2 months after intervention
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Change in depressive symptoms from baseline to post treatment and follow up (2 months). The BDI is a 21 item self-report measure that assesses the presence and severity of depressive symptoms. All items are scored on a 0-3 scale. Higher score indicate worse severity.
Time frame: Change 2 months after intervention
Adverse Events
Number of adverse events from baseline to follow up 2 months
Time frame: Change 2 months after intervention
WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
Measure of general health and function. The WHODAS-12 is a 12 item self-report measure that assesses overall health and functioning. All items are scored on a 0-4 scale. Higher score indicate worse severity.
Time frame: Change 2 months after intervention
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
Self-report questionnaire regarding insomnia. The ISI is a 12 item self-report measure that assesses sleep quality. All items are scored on a 0-4 scale. Higher score indicate worse severity.
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Time frame: Change 2 months after intervention
Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)
A measure to assess for social support. MSPSS is a 7 item self-report measure that assesses aspects of social support. All items are scored on a 0-7 scale. Lower score indicate worse severity.
Time frame: Change 2 months after intervention
Intrusion diary
Change in self-report assessment of daily intrusions using a pen and stencil diary.
Time frame: Change at week 1, week 2 and week 3 of the intervention.