TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Effectiveness of the NAMI homefront program for military and veteran families: in-person and online benefits
JO  - Psychiatric services
A1  - Haselden, Morgan
A1  - Brister, Teri
A1  - Robinson, Suzanne
A1  - Covell, Nancy
A1  - Pauselli, Luca
A1  - Dixon, Lisa
SP  - appips201800573
EP  - appips201800573
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Homefront, a six-session, peer-taught family education program by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), delivered in person or online, for families or support persons of military service members or of veterans with mental illness. <br><br>METHODS: Program participants completed online surveys at baseline, at the end of the program (postprogram), and at 3-month follow-up, which measured subjective empowerment, burden, coping, psychological distress, family functioning, experience of caregiving, and knowledge of mental illness. A mixed-effects model examined change over time. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 119 individuals (in person, N=63 [53%]; online, N=56 [47%]) enrolled. Participants showed statistically significant improvement on all dimensions between baseline, postprogram, and follow-up, except for subjective burden, which improved between baseline and follow-up. <br><br>RESULTS for in-person and online formats did not differ. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The six-session NAMI Homefront program was associated with benefits for military and veteran family members and support persons.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1075-2730
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800573
ID  - ref1
ER  -