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A COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER UTILIZING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND AEROBIC EXERCISE
University of West Florida
Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida
2011
Abstract
This preliminary study examined the impact of an 8-week aerobic exercise treatment on symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among adult women who have experienced sexual violence. Fourteen participants were recruited naturalistically through a Certified Rape Crisis Center in Pensacola, Florida. Participants received cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or CBT plus group aerobic exercise sessions (CBT+E). Measures included the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-IV- Current and Lifetime Diagnostic Version (CAPS), the PTSD Checklist-Specific Version (PCL-S), and the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). Results revealed that both groups improved on all measures: main effects for time and group were observed for the CAPS, PCL-S, and SCL-90-R. Clinical significance was also observed: more participants in CBT+E no longer met the criteria for PTSD at the conclusion of treatment when comparing CAPS Frequency > 1/Intensity > 2/Total Severity > 65 (F1/I2/TSEV65) scores. There was also a trend on most measures in favor of the CBT+E treatment group. Results suggest that aerobic exercise programs may be beneficial as an adjunct treatment for individuals diagnosed with PTSD and/or a history of having experienced trauma. This study is the first known to compare aerobic exercise to an empirically validated form of treatment (CBT) for PTSD.
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- Title
- A COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER UTILIZING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND AEROBIC EXERCISE
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Copyright
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
- Identifiers
- 99380090862106600
- Academic Unit
- Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Science (MS)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida