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eagala's Military Services Designation raises the bar for equine-assisted psychotherapy for active military, reserves, veterans, and their families. The eagala Military Services Designation is unique in the equine-assisted therapy world. With the eagala Model as the foundation, eagala Military Services Providers are specially credentialed with a deep understanding of military culture and life.
Veteran Trauma Survivors - Ask them .
Abstract
The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary
outcomes of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (Eagala) model of
equine-assisted psychotherapy for active-duty military and veteran trauma survivors. This
was a retrospective multi-site observational study. Study participants completed four
psychological instruments pre- and post-intervention. These were the PTSD Checklist
for DSM-5, the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the
Sheehan Disability Scale. The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 was also completed postintervention.
Paired-sample t-tests were conducted to assess for changes in the primary
outcome variables pre- and post-intervention. The RAPID qualitative approach was used
to analyze the qualitative data and develop subthemes. Subjects were 107 participants at
12 sites. Participants ranged in age from 22 to 78 and were predominately male. Findings
revealed that the Eagala model intervention can be implemented for this population across
multiple sites. Further, treatment engagement may be better than found with conventional
psychotherapy interventions for this population. Pre-to-post-intervention changes in
scores on the psychological instruments revealed significant decreases in PTSD symptoms,
depression, and disability as well as increases in satisfaction with life. Future randomized
controlled trails of this intervention are warranted
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Our goal is for Veterans to have little to no cost for our programs. We are In Network with TriWest Healthcare Alliance and TriCare and proudly serve their members! We also accept many other insurance carriers so don't hesitate to check your coverage with us!
