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A Pilot Study of a Three-Session Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Schuman Donna L., Lawrence Karen A., Boggero Ian, Naegele Peter, Ginsberg J. P., Casto Ashley, Moser Debra K. · Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback · 2022 · Randomised controlled study

Original publication

Recorded summary

A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.

Recorded limitations

The veteran waitlist pilot used clinical HRV biofeedback and a smartphone with a sensor for home practice.

Evidence and provenance

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Study design and assessment
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A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.
sources

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z

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A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36331685/ · https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z

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Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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Heart-rate variability
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The veteran waitlist pilot used clinical HRV biofeedback and a smartphone with a sensor for home practice.
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title
A Pilot Study of a Three-Session Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
journal
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
neurotransmitters
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year
2022
authors
Schuman Donna L., Lawrence Karen A., Boggero Ian, Naegele Peter, Ginsberg J. P., Casto Ashley, Moser Debra K.
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Randomised controlled study
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10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z

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summary
A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.
limitation
The veteran waitlist pilot used clinical HRV biofeedback and a smartphone with a sensor for home practice.
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study Design Assessment
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rct-masking-unclear
peer Reviewed
true
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A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.
sources

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z

is Randomized Controlled Trial
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paper Trust Assessment
score
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basis
A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36331685/ · https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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2026-11-05
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2
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chapter Entries
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    A Pilot Study of a Three-Session Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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    10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z
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    36331685
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    Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
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    2022
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    Schuman Donna L., Lawrence Karen A., Boggero Ian, Naegele Peter, Ginsberg J. P., Casto Ashley, Moser Debra K.
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    Randomised controlled study
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    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z

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    A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.
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    The veteran waitlist pilot used clinical HRV biofeedback and a smartphone with a sensor for home practice.
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    study Design Assessment
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    A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.
    sources

    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z

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    randomized Controlled Trial
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    A randomised waitlist pilot of three clinical HRV feedback sessions reported improvements in depression and an HRV measure within the intervention arm. Home-practice adherence was limited.
    sources

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36331685/ · https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09565-z

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    2026-11-05
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Heart-rate variability
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The veteran waitlist pilot used clinical HRV biofeedback and a smartphone with a sensor for home practice.
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