TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Telephone monitoring and support for veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: a pilot study
JO  - Community mental health journal
A1  - Rosen, Craig S.
A1  - DiLandro, Caryn
A1  - Corwin, Kim N.
A1  - Drescher, Kent D.
A1  - Cooney, Jean H.
A1  - Gusman, Fred
SP  - 501
EP  - 508
VL  - 42
IS  - 5
N2  - Dropout from outpatient mental health treatment may contribute to high rates of relapse and rehospitalization among veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a quasi-experimental cohort study, 87 male and 17 female veterans discharging from residential PTSD treatment received either standard referral to outpatient care (N = 77) or standard referrals supplemented by biweekly telephone calls (N = 27). Telephone monitoring and support was feasible and acceptable to 85% of clients. Compared to prior patient cohorts, clients receiving telephone support were twice as likely (88% vs. 43%) to complete an outpatient visit within 1 month of discharge and reported higher satisfaction with care.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0010-3853
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-006-9047-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -