The development of Couple HOPES: a guided online intervention for PTSD and relationship satisfaction enhancement

Candice M Monson; Skye Fitzpatrick; Anne C Wagner; Robert Valela; Kristen M Whitfield; Sonya Varma; Meredith S H Landy; Alyssa Di Bartolomeo; Alexander O Crenshaw; Lindsay Fulham; Leslie Morland; Kayla Knopp; Don W Proctor; Alec Toller; Katelyn Webster; Brian D Doss

doi:10.1080/20008198.2021.1917879

The development of Couple HOPES: a guided online intervention for PTSD and relationship satisfaction enhancement

Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2021 May 25;12(1):1917879. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1917879.

Authors

Candice M Monson¹, Skye Fitzpatrick², Anne C Wagner^{1

3}, Robert Valela¹, Kristen M Whitfield¹, Sonya Varma², Meredith S H Landy¹, Alyssa Di Bartolomeo², Alexander O Crenshaw¹, Lindsay Fulham², Leslie Morland^{4

5}, Kayla Knopp^{4

5}, Don W Proctor⁶, Alec Toller⁷, Katelyn Webster^{4

5}, Brian D Doss⁸

Affiliations

¹ Psychology Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
² Psychology Department, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
³ Psychology Department, Remedy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
⁴ Psychology Department, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA.
⁵ Psychology Department, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
⁶ Sugarplum Industries, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
⁷ Circlesnake Productions, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
⁸ Psychology Department, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.

Abstract
in English, Spanish, Chinese

Background: Couple HOPES (Helping Overcome PTSD and Enhance Satisfaction) was created to help overcome a range of barriers to accessing psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and commonly associated intimate relationship problems. Objective: Couple HOPES is a guided, online self-help intervention adapted from Cognitive-Behavioural Conjoint Therapy for PTSD that aims to improve PTSD and enhance relationship satisfaction. Method/Results: This paper describes the processes and principles used to develop the Couple HOPES intervention platform as well as the coaching model and manual used to promote engagement and adherence to the intervention. Conclusions: Current research and future directions in testing Couple HOPES are outlined.

Antecedentes: HOPES para Parejas (Ayuda para Superar el TEPT y Mejorar la Satisfacción) fue creado para ayudar a superar un rango de obstáculos para acceder a psicoterapia para Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático (TEPT) y problemas íntimos de pareja comúnmente asociados.Objetivo: HOPES para Parejas es una intervención guiada en línea de autoayuda adaptada de la Terapia Cognitivo-conductual Conjunta/en pareja para TEPT, cuyo objetivo es mejorar el TEPT y la satisfacción en la relación.Método/Resultados: Este artículo describe los procesos y principios usados para desarrollar la plataforma de intervención HOPES para Parejas, así como el modelo de entrenamiento y el manual usado para promover el compromiso y adherencia a la intervención.Conclusiones: Se delinearon la investigación actual y direcciones futuras respecto al estudio de HOPES para Parejas.

背景: 夫妻希望 (帮助克服PTSD和提升满意度) 的创建是为了帮助克服评估创伤后应激障碍 (PTSD) 和通常相关的亲密关系问题的心理治疗的障碍。目的: 夫妻希望是一种在线指导性的自助干预措施, 改编自PTSD认知行为联合疗法, 旨在改善创伤后应激障碍并提升关系满意度。方法/结果: 本文介绍了开发夫妻希望干预平台的过程和原理, 以及用于促进参与和坚持干预的指导模型和手册。结论: 概述了对夫妻希望考查的当前研究和未来方向。.

Keywords: Couple HOPES; Posttraumatic stress disorder; couple; intervention; online; relationship satisfaction.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples Therapy*
Humans
Internet-Based Intervention*
Personal Satisfaction*
Program Development*
Psychotherapy*
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / therapy*

Grants and funding

This work was supported by the Department of National Defence.

Abstract in English, Spanish, Chinese

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MeSH terms

Grants and funding

Abstract
in English, Spanish, Chinese