Effects of a general practitioner-led brief narrative exposure intervention on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after intensive care (PICTURE): multicentre, observer blind, randomised controlled trial

Jochen Gensichen; Konrad Schmidt; Linda Sanftenberg; Robert P. Kosilek; Chris M. Friemel; Antina Beutel; Johanna Dohmann; Christoph Heintze; Hallie C. Prescott; Ulf‐Dietrich Reips; Maggie Schauer; Daniela Lindemann; Christian Brettschneider; Tobias Dreischulte; Bernhard Zwißler; Thomas Elbert

doi:10.1136/bmj-2024-082092

May 7, 2025BMJOpen Access

Effects of a general practitioner-led brief narrative exposure intervention on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after intensive care (PICTURE): multicentre, observer blind, randomised controlled trial

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Determine the efficacy of a brief, general practitioner-delivered narrative exposure intervention in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder among intensive care unit survivors.
Multicenter, observer-blind, randomized controlled trial (PICTURE trial; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03315390, DRKS00012589).
Assessed a brief narrative exposure intervention administered by primary care general practitioners for post-intensive care psychological symptoms.
Numeric efficacy estimates, per-arm event rates, and effect sizes were omitted from the trial registration record.
The trial investigates the therapeutic impact and feasibility of integrating clinician-led psychological trauma care directly into primary care settings.

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Randomized observer-blind trial reports post-traumatic stress outcomes from narrative exposure therapy in intensive care survivors, highlighting general practitioner-led care.

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ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03315390; DRKS-ID DRKS00012589.

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