Supporting veterans and families

  
 
 


Traumatized Warrior Spouses Research Team

 
Oregon Health & Science University
The fundamental purpose of OHSU is to improve well-being. As part of its multifaceted public mission, OHSU strives for excellence in education, research, clinical practice, scholarship and community service. OHSU has a strong and thriving research program. Research at OHSU creates new knowledge about prevention, detection and treatment of disease. It has the potential to unlock the mysteries of health and illnesses, and to spark new therapies to treat and prevent disease and disability. This research adds to the understanding of the various effects of numerous treatments and interventions.

Traumatized Warrior Spouses Research Project:
Participation Opportunity.

Has your spouse deployed overseas? We want to hear your story.

Who: Spouses and partners of service members who have been deployed.
How: You will be asked to participate in a two-hour discussion group to talk about key issues that lead to distress.

We will compensate you $30 for your time.

Where:
The Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd.
Portland, OR 97239
School of Nursing. Room SON 349.
When:
There are two times available: Please let us know which one works best for you:

1. Monday 4/20/09 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.



2. Wednesday: 4/22/09 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

A self-help website is being created by Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and the National Institutes of Health. Its purpose will be to provide support for distressed spouses/partners of service members who are (or have been) deployed overseas. The website will be designed to provide self-help support for handling the challenges of deployment.

We are currently looking for participants for a discussion group. We want to learn about your experiences as a military spouse. Your feedback will help us determine what kinds of information will be most helpful and should be put into the website.

There will be no cost to you or the clinic that provides your treatment.

This discussion group is for research and website development purposes only. No therapeutic treatment is involved.

Although we think you will probably enjoy the discussion, there may be no therapeutic or other benefits to you for participating in this discussion group. But you may help others like you in the future.

All the information you give us will be kept strictly confidential.

OHSU IRB# 4594

*THIS STUDY IS NOT SPONSORED BY THE PORTLAND VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

If you would like more information
please contact Dr. Colleen Lewy
Phone: (503) 418-3768
e-mail: lewyc@ohsu.edu.