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Galveston Bay Recovery Study
CBT-PD stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postdisaster Distress
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of the study is to compare two types of disaster treatments. Many people have symptoms right after a disaster. For most people these symptoms get better over the first few months.Typically after a disaster most people receive a single educational session to learn about these common postdisaster reactions and what services are available in their community. In this study we will compare this typical 1 session treatment to a longer 10 session treatment to see if the extra sessions result in improved benefit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who will be in this part of the Galveston Bay Recovery Study? A. If you were asked to be in this study it is because you told an interviewer that you felt distressed or that you wanted help coping with the stress of Hurricane Ike.
Q. Will I get to pick which treatment I receive?
A. If you choose to be in the study, you will not get to pick which treatment you receive. A computer program randomly selects your treatment. You will have an equal chance of getting either treatment.
Q. Are there any benefits from being involved in this study?
A. There is the chance that you may not benefit from being involved in this study. However, you may find either treatment helpful in reducing some symptoms. By being in the study you will help us learn more about the treatment of postdisaster distress. This research may help other disaster survivors in the future.
Q. What does this study involve?
A. Your involvement in the study depends on what treatment you are assigned to. You will be assigned by chance to either the 1 session educational treatment or the 10 session treatment. The 10 session treatment helps you understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Single Session Treatment:
If you are in the single session treatment you will be asked to attend 1 treatment session and to complete self-report measures prior to the beginning of treatment as well as the post-treatment evaluation.
- Visit 1: less than 2 hours
- Brief assessment (self-report measures)
- Educational treatment session
- Phone Interview: about 15 minutes
- You will be called about 3-4 months after your visit
- Brief assessment by phone
10 Session Treatment
If you are in the 10 session treatment you will be expected to attend 10 therapy sessions, to complete self-report measures, and to complete a post-treatment evaluation.
- Visit 1: less than 2 hours
- Brief assessment (self-report measures)
- Intervention session
- Visits 2-10: 1 hour each
- Arrive at office
- Brief self-report measure every other visit
- Attend intervention sessions 2-10
- Phone Interview: about 15 minutes
- You will be called about 3-4 months after your first visit
- Brief assessment by phone
Q. What are the risks involved with being enrolled in this study?
A. There is a possibility that some of the self-report questions may make you feel uncomfortable. Being reminded of stressful life experiences can sometimes increase your discomfort. If you do feel uncomfortable, we can do any of the following: you can choose not to answer certain questions; you can take a break and continue again later; or you can choose to stop answering the questions.
There is also the possibility that the therapy could make you feel uncomfortable. Your therapist will work closely with you, so you can decide together how much to talk about and how quickly therapy will go. You are free to stop the treatment at any time.
Q. Do I have to be in the study?
A. You do not have to be involved in this treatment study. It is your choice. If you choose to be in the study you may still refuse to answer any questions, stop the interviews, or withdraw from treatment at any time. If you have questions about the study or if you decide to stop participation, you can notify the investigator in charge.
The investigator is Dr. Jessica Hamblen and she can be reached at Jessica.L.Hamblen@Dartmouth.EDU
If you have questions about any of your rights as a research study participant, you may contact the University of Michigan Health Sciences Institutional Review Board:
540 East Liberty Street, Suite 202, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 936-0933 FAX: (734) 998-9171
irbhsbs@umich.edu
Please identify the study with the ID # HUM 00019324.