Improving Function Through Primary Care Treatment

This completed RCT examined: 1) the effectiveness of a brief PTSD intervention provided in a PC environment compared to standard VHA PC on functional and symptom outcomes, 2) changes in utilization of VA general medical (i.e., primary care, emergency department, and inpatient admissions) and MH services for 26 weeks post randomization in PE-PC compared to PCMHI-TAU, and 3) potential mediators and moderators of improvements in functional status and PTSD symptoms, including increased self-efficacy, reduced self-stigma, or increased use of EBPs for PTSD.