Research
On this page you will find downloadable pdf files that are research carried out by, or carried out for PTSD Resolution.
A newly published independent study in the Oxford University Press journal "Occupational Medicine" validates the effectiveness of PTSD Resolution, a UK charity providing therapy for military veterans. The research shows the charity not only matches clinical outcomes of established healthcare pathways but also delivers significantly higher treatment completion rates.
The research, conducted by King's College London, evaluated PTSD Resolution's therapy services for veterans, reservists and their families experiencing trauma-related mental health issues. The comprehensive study confirms that the charity's approach produces substantial and sustained improvements in mental health for those seeking help.
Evidence
Nottingham Trent University independent report (October 2024)
Nottingham Trent University independent report (September 2023)
Project 100 Report
Real-world evidence in a UK Veteran's charity
This report provides preliminary findings from PTSD Resolution's Project 100 Study, investigating the efficacy of Human Givens therapy for treating psychological trauma in military veterans
Project-100 Therapy Outcomes Report – NTU, October 2024
This independent analysis by Nottingham Trent University examines therapy outcomes from 468 closed cases in Project-100 between April 2022 and July 2024. The report evaluates changes in mental health using standard outcome measures (GAD-7, PHQ-9, PCL-5, CORE-10, and PRN-14), and explores therapy effectiveness, drop-out predictors, and the impact of specific interventions such as the rewind technique.
Key findings include:
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Significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and PTSD scores.
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Over 50% of clients showed reliable recovery on multiple measures.
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Older clients were less likely to drop out of therapy.
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The rewind intervention was associated with greater improvements in outcomes.
This rigorous analysis provides strong evidence of the effectiveness and impact of trauma-informed therapy delivered through Project-100.
Evidence: "A Service Evaluation of PTSD Resolution Client Outcome Data", Burdett & Greenberg 2016”.
27/09/2016: The King’s Centre for Military Mental Health Research has recently completed a service evaluation of PTSD Resolution client outcome data.
Professor Neil Greenberg and Dr Howard Burdett compared therapy outcomes in 504 PTSD Resolution clients with data from the NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme.
Differences in definitions, measures and recording methods make direct comparisons with the IAPT service difficult, but a number of preliminary conclusions from the report appear encouraging. The report was clear that, as the service evaluation was not comparative and was not able to account for unmeasured factors which might account for change scores, the results should be treated with caution. However, with these caveats in mind, comparing the PTSD Resolution data with the IAPT data:-
- The rates of recovery and reliable improvement appear comparable
- The drop-out rate after one session appears lower
- Resolution clients tend to present with high levels of distress, but this does not appear to affect therapy use or outcomes
These results are only preliminary and the next step will be to carry out a formal comparative trial to investigate the true origin of the reported improvements in clients’ health.
However, at first sight there appears to be encouraging signs that PTSD Resolution is doing well by its 1392 clients to date, appearing to achieve similar outcomes to the national IAPT services. Also, it appears that the drop-out rate for Resolution clients is thankfully lower than for IAPT and the intervention appears to be as useful for distressed clients as those who are less symptomatic.
The next phase of research will be considerably more expensive than this simple service evaluation – we will now be seeking funding for a study that could yield important new insights into the therapy of distressed veterans, including those with post-traumatic symptoms.
For further information contact PTSD Resolution direct.
References:
Andrews, W ., & Miller , S. (2012). The Development of a Practice Research Network and Its
Use in the Evaluation of the ‘Rewind’ Treatment of Psychological Trauma in Different
Settings. International Handbook of Workplace Trauma Support, 213–226.
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119943242.ch14
Andrews, W . P , Minami, T ., Wislocki, A. P ., Short, F ., & Chow, D. (2013). A five-year evaluation
of the Human Givens therapy using a practice research network. Mental Health
Review Journal, 18(3), 165–176. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-04-2013-0011
Andrews, W ., Twigg, E., Minami, T ., & Johnson, G. (2011). Piloting a practice research
network: A 12-month evaluation of the Human Givens approach in primary care at a
general medical practice. Psychol Psychother, 84(4), 389–405.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8341.2010.02004.x
Burdett, H., & Greenberg, N. (2019). Service evaluation of a Human Givens Therapy service
for veterans. Occupational Medicine, 69(8–9), 586–592.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqz045.
Griffin, J. Tyrrell, I. (2024). Human Givens: An empowering pproach to Emotional Health and Clear
Thinking. HG Publishing.