The effect of intimate partner violence on treatment response in an intensive outpatient program for suicide-bereaved military widows

Suicide-bereaved military widows can struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and prolonged grief. Intimate partner violence survivors (IPV) are particularly at risk. We examined whether IPV impacts outcomes in a two-week intensive outpatient program for N = 50 suicide-bereaved military wi...

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Published in:Military psychology 2022, Vol.34 (6), p.762-768
Main Authors: Blackburn, Allyson M, Xu, Bingyu, Gibson, Lauren, Wright, Edward C, Ohye, Bonnie Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brief Report
Domestic violence
Grief
Military personnel
Post traumatic stress disorder
Suicidal behavior
Therapy
Widows & widowers
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Summary:Suicide-bereaved military widows can struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and prolonged grief. Intimate partner violence survivors (IPV) are particularly at risk. We examined whether IPV impacts outcomes in a two-week intensive outpatient program for N = 50 suicide-bereaved military widows. Mixed-model regressions were employed to examine the effects of IPV, time, and their interaction on symptoms. Thirty-four percent experienced IPV perpetrated by their deceased veteran. Symptoms improved at post-treatment ( .001), one-month ( .01), and three-month follow-up ( < .001). There was no significant effect of IPV or significant interaction ( s > .05), indicating that IPV survivors also benefitted from treatment.
ISSN:0899-5605
1532-7876
DOI:10.1080/08995605.2022.2040918