Feasibility of intensive prolonged exposure for PTSD: a pragmatic pilot study in Swedish public outpatient psychiatry
Overview
This pragmatic pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of intensive prolonged exposure (I-PE) for PTSD within a Swedish outpatient psychiatric setting. The uncontrolled trial enrolled thirty-three adults who completed a five-day therapist-guided protocol followed by booster sessions, with outcomes measured via clinician-rated and self-reported scales at baseline, post-treatment, and six-month follow-up. Results indicated high retention and satisfaction rates alongside substantial reductions in PTSD symptoms, suggesting I-PE is a viable option that warrants further controlled investigation.
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- Sim Jamil (Stockholm Health Care Services), Christian Rück (Stockholm Health Care Services), Maria Bragesjö (Stockholm Health Care Services)
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- 2026-01-27
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- gold
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- 10.1186/s12888-026-07836-1
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@article{allodium:b10ca36b1af94dd8,
title = {Feasibility of intensive prolonged exposure for PTSD: a pragmatic pilot study in Swedish public outpatient psychiatry},
author = {Sim Jamil and Christian Rück and Maria Bragesjö},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1186/s12888-026-07836-1},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-026-07836-1}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Feasibility of intensive prolonged exposure for PTSD: a pragmatic pilot study in Swedish public outpatient psychiatry AU - Jamil, Sim AU - Rück, Christian AU - Bragesjö, Maria PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1186/s12888-026-07836-1 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-026-07836-1 ER -
APA
Jamil, S., Rück, C., & Bragesjö, M. (2026). Feasibility of intensive prolonged exposure for PTSD: a pragmatic pilot study in Swedish public outpatient psychiatry. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-026-07836-1
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