Expressive writing to reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms among sexual minority veterans: Study design for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Kelly L Harper, Katherine Kelton, Nicholas A Livingston, Katherine M Iverson, Colleen A Sloan, Abigail Batchelder, Brian P Marx · 2026
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Description
Kelly L Harper and co-authors describe a 2026 protocol for a pilot trial of expressive writing for sexual minority veterans. Those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or otherwise sexual minorities face extra stress tied to their identity. That stress raises rates of depression and anxiety, yet few tailored treatments have been tested in veterans health care.
The writing program asks participants to write about minority stress experiences, while a comparison group writes neutrally. A small open phase first refines the program with ten people. A pilot randomized phase then enrolls fifty-four veterans, with checks at the end of treatment and three months later. Interviews will capture satisfaction and practical issues. Results will shape a full trial.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kelly L Harper, Katherine Kelton, Nicholas A Livingston, Katherine M Iverson, Colleen A Sloan, Abigail Batchelder, Brian P Marx |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |