R&R: Restore and Rebuild
Exposure to potentially morally injurious events is increasingly recognised as a concern across a range of occupational groups, including UK military veterans. Moral injury-related mental health difficulties can be challenging for clinicians to treat and there is currently no validated treatment available for UK veterans. We developed Restore and Rebuild (R&R) as a treatment for UK veterans struggling with moral injury-related mental health difficulties. This trial aims to examine whether it is feasible to conduct a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) of R&R treatment compared with a treatment-as-usual (TAU) control group.
Aim
This project aims to compare the co-produced moral injury treatment, called “Rebuilding and Reconnecting: Psychological Treatment After Challenging Events (R&R)” with treatment as usual.
Method
A phase two, randomised control trial to compare R&R as a treatment for moral injury-related mental health difficulties in UK military Veterans compared to treatment as usual.
Research questions
1. Is R&R a feasible treatment for veterans with moral injury?
2. Is R&R an acceptable treatment for veterans with moral injury?
3. Is R&R an effective treatment for veterans with moral injury?
Sample / Participants
A total of 23 Veterans seeking treatment at Combat Stress for difficulties relating to moral injury will receive R&R and 23 will receive treatment as usual at Combat Stress.