Which trauma treatment suits me? Identification of patients’ treatment preferences for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
This study examines the treatment preferences of treatment-seeking traumatized adults in Germany and investigates the reasons for their treatment choices.
Article Abstract
“Several psychotherapy treatments exist for posttraumatic stress disorder. This study examines the treatment preferences of treatment-seeking traumatized adults in Germany and investigates the reasons for their treatment choices. Preferences for prolonged exposure, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), psychodynamic psychotherapy and stabilization were assessed via an online survey. Reasons for preferences were analyzed by means of thematic coding by two independent rates. 104 traumatized adults completed the survey. Prolonged exposure and CBT were each preferred by nearly 30%, and EMDR and psychodynamic psychotherapy were preferred by nearly 20%. Stabilization was significantly less preferred than all other options, by only 4%. Significantly higher proportions of patients were disinclined to choose EMDR and stabilization. Patients who preferred psychodynamic psychotherapy were significantly older than those who preferred CBT. Reasons underlying preferences included the perceived treatment mechanisms and treatment efficacy. Traumatized patients vary in their treatment preferences. Preference assessments may help clinicians comprehensively address patients’ individual needs and thus improve therapy outcomes.”
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Article Access
Open Access
Schwartzkopff, L., Gutermann, J., Steil, R., & Muller-Engelmann, M. (2021). Which trauma treatment suits me? Identification of patients’ treatment preferences for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Frontiers in Psychology, 12: 694038. Open access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.694038
About the Journal
“Frontiers in Psychology is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes advances in psychological research.”
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Date
August 12, 2021
Creator(s)
Laura Schwartzkopff, Jana Gutermann, Regina Steil
Topics
PTSD
Practice & Methods
Comparative Studies
Extent
10 pages
Publisher
Frontiers
Rights
© 2021 Schwartzkopff, Gutermann, Steil and Müller-Engelmann. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
APA Citation
Schwartzkopff, L., Gutermann, J., Steil, R., & Muller-Engelmann, M. (2021). Which trauma treatment suits me? Identification of patients’ treatment preferences for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Frontiers in Psychology, 12: 694038. Open access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.694038
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Article, Peer-Reviewed
Access Type
External Resource, Open Access
