Protocol for the evaluation of a digital storytelling approach to address stigma and improve readiness to seek services among veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research suggests that at least 10% of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan meet criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to their military experiences. National dissemination initiatives have increased veterans' access to best-practice interventions. However, treatment-seeking remains low among veterans with PTSD, often due to perceived stigma and other associated barriers. The National Center for PTSD recently developed and launched AboutFace, a digital storytelling (DST) resource designed to help veterans recognize PTSD and motivate them to seek evidence-based treatment. The Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and the National Center for PTSD have partnered to conduct pilot work to evaluate veterans' reactions to

SUBMITTER: Bunnell BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5314584 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature