Social factors predict treatment engagement in veterans with PTSD or SUD
- Fivecoat, H. C., Lookatch, S. J., Mavandadi, S., McKay, J. R., & Sayers, S. L. (2023). Social factors predict treatment engagement in veterans with PTSD or SUD. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 50, 286-300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-022-09823-2
- This study examined whether social factors contributed to treatment initiation and appointment attendance rates among Veterans who were referred to treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; n = 2,107) or substance use disorder (SUD; n = 235). Veterans reported on perceived support from friends and relatives, frequency of negative exchanges (e.g., lack of sympathy), and social integration (i.e., frequency of contact with friends, relatives). Overall, Veterans who perceived more social support were more likely to initiate treatment for PTSD, and Veterans who reported more negative exchanges were more likely to initiate treatment for SUD.
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