GMT Research Summary 02 2017
February 2017
INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF GOAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING IN IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS WITH PTSD
Principal Investigator: DR. MARGARET MCKINNON, Associate Co-Chair, Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University and Senior Scientist, Homewood Research Institute
Summary Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a significant concern among military members and veterans.
GMT helps participants build skills in performing behaviours that rely on basic cognitive processes for everyday functioning. Study Overview
In 2016, The Cowan Foundation, Schlegel Health Care Incorporated, the Military Casualty Support Foundation and Homewood Research Institute identified a shared priority for research on interventions that could improve quality of life for military members suffering from PTSD.
• A nine-week course of Goal Management Training will be offered free of charge to military members and veterans
A partnership was established to fund a study proposed by Homewood Senior Scientist, Dr. Margaret McKinnon, which will examine the efficacy of Goal Management Training (GMT) in improving cognitive functioning among military members and veterans with PTSD.
For more information, please contact:
• Pre- and post-testing will examine the impact of GMT on cognitive functioning, psychological status and functional outcomes
Dr. Margaret McKinnon [email protected] 519-824-1010, ext. 2498 Visit homewoodresearch.org for research updates and to subscribe to our newsletter, HRI Connects.
150 Delhi Street, Guelph, ON N1E 6K9 I E [email protected] I T 519.824.1010, ext. 2160 HOMEWOODRESEARCH.ORG I Charitable Registration # 86307 3334 RR0001
INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF GOAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING IN IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS WITH PTSD
Principal Investigator: DR. MARGARET MCKINNON, Associate Co-Chair, Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University and Senior Scientist, Homewood Research Institute
Summary Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a significant concern among military members and veterans.
GMT helps participants build skills in performing behaviours that rely on basic cognitive processes for everyday functioning. Study Overview
In 2016, The Cowan Foundation, Schlegel Health Care Incorporated, the Military Casualty Support Foundation and Homewood Research Institute identified a shared priority for research on interventions that could improve quality of life for military members suffering from PTSD.
• A nine-week course of Goal Management Training will be offered free of charge to military members and veterans
A partnership was established to fund a study proposed by Homewood Senior Scientist, Dr. Margaret McKinnon, which will examine the efficacy of Goal Management Training (GMT) in improving cognitive functioning among military members and veterans with PTSD.
For more information, please contact:
• Pre- and post-testing will examine the impact of GMT on cognitive functioning, psychological status and functional outcomes
Dr. Margaret McKinnon [email protected] 519-824-1010, ext. 2498 Visit homewoodresearch.org for research updates and to subscribe to our newsletter, HRI Connects.
150 Delhi Street, Guelph, ON N1E 6K9 I E [email protected] I T 519.824.1010, ext. 2160 HOMEWOODRESEARCH.ORG I Charitable Registration # 86307 3334 RR0001
