Trauma survivors' perceptions and experiences of prolonged exposure for PTSD at a psychology clinic
DD Booysen, A Kagee - South African Journal of Psychiatry, 2023 - journals.co.za
South African Journal of Psychiatry, 2023•journals.co.za
Background Several trauma-focused treatments have been developed to treat post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet there are limited studies on how trauma survivors
perceive and experience trauma-focused treatments such as prolonged exposure therapy
(PE) for PTSD, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Aim The study aimed
to explore the perceptions and experiences of trauma survivors receiving prolonged
exposure therapy for PTSD and the general acceptability of PE for PTSD in a LMIC. Setting …
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet there are limited studies on how trauma survivors
perceive and experience trauma-focused treatments such as prolonged exposure therapy
(PE) for PTSD, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Aim The study aimed
to explore the perceptions and experiences of trauma survivors receiving prolonged
exposure therapy for PTSD and the general acceptability of PE for PTSD in a LMIC. Setting …
Background
Several trauma-focused treatments have been developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet there are limited studies on how trauma survivors perceive and experience trauma-focused treatments such as prolonged exposure therapy (PE) for PTSD, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
Aim
The study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of trauma survivors receiving prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD and the general acceptability of PE for PTSD in a LMIC.
Setting
The study was conducted at a community psychology clinic in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Method
Using a qualitative method, seven adult trauma survivors who completed six sessions of brief PE for PTSD were interviewed. Thematic analysis was used to identify relevant themes and to understand how participants perceived and experienced PE for PTSD.
Results
The analysis yielded five themes, namely structure, obstacles, gender, exposure and experiences of recovery.
Conclusion
The findings suggested that participants perceived and experienced PE to be generally beneficial for the treatment of PTSD. Moreover, the study suggested that PE is an acceptable trauma therapy in a contextually diverse setting such as the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Overall, considering the evidence base of PE for PTSD, this study contributed to the literature on the acceptability of PE in a South African setting.
Contribution
The findings of the study are in keeping with the extant literature on how persons perceive and experience PE for PTSD. The findings of the study suggests that PE is an acceptable and beneficial trauma therapy for PTSD in a contextually diverse setting such as South Africa. It is recommended that large scale implementation studies be conducted to further investigate the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of PE in South Africa.
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