Table 1 Summary of study activities, objectives, and structure
Time point | Measures | Session objectives and activities | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
Eligibility | Screening Form PCL-5 C-SSRS CAPS-5 (Dissociation) | Determine individual’s eligibility for study | Structured Interview |
Session 1 | Demographics Pre-Tx Expectations PCL-5 + LEC EPDS | Psychoeducation of trauma and PTSD Laying out the Lifeline of significant life events “stones” = traumas “candles” = losses/grief “flowers” = positive events “sticks” = harm caused to others | In-person |
Session 2 | PCL-5 EPDS | First exposure session | In-person |
Sessions 3–4 | PCL-5 EPDS | Subsequent exposure sessions | In-person |
Session 5 | PCL-5 EPDS | Final exposure session | Telehealth |
Session 6 | PCL-5 EPDS | Final reading of the full trauma narrative | Telehealth |
1-Week Post-Tx | PCL-5 EPDS Participant Satisfaction NAQ | Assessment of psychopathology symptoms and treatment evaluation | Self-report Questionnaire |