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Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2024 Aug 13. doi: 10.1007/s10484-024-09655-0. Online ahead of print.
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Heart rate variability (HRV) is an index of cardiac autonomic function and an objective biomarker for stress and health. Improving HRV through biofeedback has proven effective in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in veteran populations. Brief protocols involving fewer sessions can better maximize limited clinic resources; however, there is a dearth of knowledge on the number of clinical sessions needed to significantly reduce trauma and depression symptoms. We conducted a series of linear regression models using baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up data from intervention group participants (N = 18) who engaged in a pilot waitlist-controlled study testing the efficacy of a 3-session mobile app-adapted HRV biofeedback intervention for veterans with PTSD. Based on Nunan et al. (Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 33:1407-1417, 2010) short-term norms, we found that pre-intervention RMSSD in the normal range significantly predicted PTSD and depression symptom improvement. Findings suggest the utility of baseline RMSSD as a useful metric for predicting HRV biofeedback treatment outcomes for veterans with PTSD and comorbid depression. Those with below-normal baseline RMSSD may likely need additional sessions or an alternative treatment to show clinically meaningful symptom improvement.
PMID:39136855 | DOI:10.1007/s10484-024-09655-0
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