An Outcome Study of Seeking Safety With Rural Community-Based Women

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dc.contributor.authorPatitz, Beverly J.
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Melissa L
dc.contributor.authorNajavits, Lisa M.
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Psychiatry, Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center
dc.date2022-08-11T08:10:25.000
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-23T17:08:08Z
dc.date.available2022-08-23T17:08:08Z
dc.date.issued2014-07-14
dc.date.submitted2014-12-21
dc.description.abstractThis pilot study investigated the impact of Seeking Safety (SS) on rural women with comorbid substance abuse and trauma problems. SS is an evidence-based, present-focused therapy that provides coping skills and psychoeducation. Despite its demonstrated effectiveness, this is the first known study using SS with rural women. Investigating the efficacy of evidence-based treatments with rural populations is especially important because, compared with urban residents, they are more likely to meet criteria for comorbid mental illness and substance abuse, exhibit more severe symptoms of both disorders, but are much less likely to receive formal treatment. Such disparities highlight the need for effective treatments to enhance coping skills and reduce unsafe behavior within this population. Data were collected from 23 community-based rural women who voluntarily participated in SS treatment groups twice weekly (a total of 24 1.5-hr sessions were offered). The Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI) was administered pre- and posttreatment. Results showed reductions on all 10 TSI subscales. Effect sizes were large across all subscales, except sexual concerns, which was medium to large. Our findings align with previous SS outcome studies, which report consistent positive results among vulnerable populations with trauma symptoms and substance abuse. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved)
dc.identifier.citation<p>Journal of Rural Mental Health, Jul 14 , 2014, No Pagination Specified. <a href="http://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/rmh0000015" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000015</a></p>
dc.identifier.contextkey6483478
dc.identifier.doi10.1037/rmh0000015
dc.identifier.legacycoverpagehttps://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_cmhsr/661
dc.identifier.submissionpathpsych_cmhsr/661
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/45504
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.relation.urlhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000015
dc.source.journaltitleJournal of Rural Mental Health
dc.subjectCommunity Health
dc.subjectCommunity Health and Preventive Medicine
dc.subjectHealth Services Research
dc.subjectMental and Social Health
dc.subjectPsychiatric and Mental Health
dc.subjectPsychiatry
dc.subjectPsychiatry and Psychology
dc.subjectSubstance Abuse and Addiction
dc.subjectWomen's Health
dc.titleAn Outcome Study of Seeking Safety With Rural Community-Based Women
dc.typeJournal Article
dspace.entity.typePublication
html.description.abstract<p>This pilot study investigated the impact of Seeking Safety (SS) on rural women with comorbid substance abuse and trauma problems. SS is an evidence-based, present-focused therapy that provides coping skills and psychoeducation. Despite its demonstrated effectiveness, this is the first known study using SS with rural women. Investigating the efficacy of evidence-based treatments with rural populations is especially important because, compared with urban residents, they are more likely to meet criteria for comorbid mental illness and substance abuse, exhibit more severe symptoms of both disorders, but are much less likely to receive formal treatment. Such disparities highlight the need for effective treatments to enhance coping skills and reduce unsafe behavior within this population. Data were collected from 23 community-based rural women who voluntarily participated in SS treatment groups twice weekly (a total of 24 1.5-hr sessions were offered). The Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI) was administered pre- and posttreatment. Results showed reductions on all 10 TSI subscales. Effect sizes were large across all subscales, except sexual concerns, which was medium to large. Our findings align with previous SS outcome studies, which report consistent positive results among vulnerable populations with trauma symptoms and substance abuse. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved)</p>
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