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Project Number: | IK2HX002095-01A2 |
| Title: | Optimizing treatment response in VA Specialized Intensive/Inpatient PTSD programs |
| Principal Investigator: | Rebecca Sripada |
| Location: | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Congressional District Code: | 12 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2017 - March 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $117,158 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$713,259 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 23% of returning Veterans and produces significant psychological, physical, and economic burdens. Although most Veterans with PTSD are treated on an outpatient basis, the VA has 39 Specialized Intensive/Inpatient PTSD programs (SIPPs) designed to treat high-needs Veterans who require more intensive and closely monitored care. The treatment of patients enrolled in SIPPs is extremely costly; only 1% of VA patients with a PTSD d... |