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The Effect of Support and Training for Family Members on Access to Outpatient Services for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) provides landmark support for family caregivers of post-9/11 veterans. This study examines PCAFC support for veterans with and without PTSD and assesses whether program effect differs by PTSD status using a pre-post, non-equivalent, propensity score weighted comparison group design (n = 24,280). Veterans with and without PTSD in PCAFC accessed more mental health, primary, and specialty care services than weighted comparisons. PCAFC participation had stronger effects on access to primary care for veterans with PTSD than for veterans without PTSD. For veterans with PTSD, PCAFC support might enhance health service use. 

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Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Journal article
Publisher
Springer science & business media b.v.
ISBN/ISSN
0894587X
Publication Year
2018
Issue Number
4
Journal Titles
Administration & Policy in Mental Health & Mental Health Services Research
Volume Number
45
Start Page
550
End Page
564