A multisite retrospective review exploring the delivery of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to veterans via telehealth (TH) versus in person (IP).
Fairbanks CLD, Penix-Smith EA, Glitsos SC, Keener KD, Giorgio JM, Poulos KH, Albinson LF, Baker CE, McGuirl CA, Wisniewski SP. · Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2025 · Multisite retrospective review
Original publication · Original publication
Recorded summary
Across 256 veterans, both delivery groups improved. Completion, reliable change and clinically significant change did not differ, although the in-person symptom reduction was larger.
Recorded limitations
Treatment format was chosen rather than randomised. This supports individual telehealth delivery; it does not test online group EMDR.
Evidence and provenance
Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.
Study design and assessment
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- Multisite retrospective review
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- peer-reviewed
- peer Reviewed
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- basis
- Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
- reviewed At
- 2026-10-23
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- Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
- review Scope
- Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
- assessed At
- 2026-10-27
- jadad
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- evidence
- sample
- VA clinician update: 256 veterans (130 telehealth, 126 in person). Current article abstract: 279 eligible veterans (140 telehealth, 139 in person).
- relationship Note
- The published summaries use different denominators. The approved finding follows the VA update; an identical analytic denominator has not been established.
- evidence Type
- Retrospective clinical comparison
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- A multisite retrospective review exploring the delivery of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to veterans via telehealth (TH) versus in person (IP).
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- Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy
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- Fairbanks CLD, Penix-Smith EA, Glitsos SC, Keener KD, Giorgio JM, Poulos KH, Albinson LF, Baker CE, McGuirl CA, Wisniewski SP.
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- summary
- Across 256 veterans, both delivery groups improved. Completion, reliable change and clinically significant change did not differ, although the in-person symptom reduction was larger.
- limitation
- Treatment format was chosen rather than randomised. This supports individual telehealth delivery; it does not test online group EMDR.
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- Crossref
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- 2026-10-23
- study Design Assessment
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- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
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- 2026-10-23
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
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- A multisite retrospective review exploring the delivery of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to veterans via telehealth (TH) versus in person (IP).
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- Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy
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- Fairbanks CLD, Penix-Smith EA, Glitsos SC, Keener KD, Giorgio JM, Poulos KH, Albinson LF, Baker CE, McGuirl CA, Wisniewski SP.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
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- 2026-10-23
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- VA clinician update: 256 veterans (130 telehealth, 126 in person). Current article abstract: 279 eligible veterans (140 telehealth, 139 in person).
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- Across 256 veterans, both delivery groups improved. Completion, reliable change and clinically significant change did not differ, although the in-person symptom reduction was larger.
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- Treatment format was chosen rather than randomised. This supports individual telehealth delivery; it does not test online group EMDR.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
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- Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy
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- Fairbanks CLD, Penix-Smith EA, Glitsos SC, Keener KD, Giorgio JM, Poulos KH, Albinson LF, Baker CE, McGuirl CA, Wisniewski SP.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
- reviewed At
- 2026-10-23
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- VA clinician update: 256 veterans (130 telehealth, 126 in person). Current article abstract: 279 eligible veterans (140 telehealth, 139 in person).
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- The published summaries use different denominators. The approved finding follows the VA update; an identical analytic denominator has not been established.
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- quotes
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- summary
- Across 256 veterans, both delivery groups improved. Completion, reliable change and clinically significant change did not differ, although the in-person symptom reduction was larger.
- limitation
- Treatment format was chosen rather than randomised. This supports individual telehealth delivery; it does not test online group EMDR.
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- Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424141/ · https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001917
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