Peer Support Groups for Military Family Resilience
((EFFRT) Trial)
Trial Summary
Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on peer support rather than medication changes.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Group-based peer support for military family resilience?
Research shows that peer support groups can help veterans and their families by providing social support, improving community integration, and enhancing coping skills. These groups have been associated with better outcomes when combined with clinical care, suggesting they can be effective in helping military families build resilience.12345
Is peer support generally safe for participants?
How does the treatment 'Group-based peer support' differ from other treatments for military family resilience?
Group-based peer support is unique because it leverages shared experiences among participants to provide social support and community integration, which can enhance resilience in military families. Unlike traditional clinical treatments, it is community-based, cost-free, and focuses on mutual support rather than professional-led therapy, making it a natural and accessible option for families seeking to improve their coping and well-being.246910
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study will adapt and test an established peer support program for military spouses that offers them significant weekly group-based support on an array of topics that affect their lives. The curriculum will be able to be used in-person through group meetings or virtually by using a web-based meeting platform. The near-term impact of this study is that scientific knowledge will be developed about how well a curriculum-based, weekly, in-person support group for military spouses is effective in improving spouses' quality of life, mental health, social support and knowledge of health conditions impacting service members.This study will assess whether offering military spouses support for coping with their mental health and social support needs to achieve a greater quality of life, a greater sense of social support and knowledge about and access to resources to address a range of issues they may be facing throughout their spouses' military careers. By educating them about the health conditions their service members may experience and how to support their recovery and access to treatment, service members will also benefit by having more familial support for seeking treatment. Educating family members about the injuries that SMs face will help to maintain stronger family relationships and reduce family relationship stress.
Research Team
Elisa Borah, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Texas at Austin
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for spouses or partners of service members stationed at Fort Hood who can commit to attending up to 10 weekly support group sessions. They should expect to stay in the area for at least 4 months. Separated or divorced individuals from service members are not eligible.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive group-based peer support through the Military Spouse Resiliency Group (M-SRG) program
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in psychological health knowledge, depression symptoms, self-care practices, social support, and quality of life
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Group-based peer support
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Texas at Austin
Lead Sponsor