JOURNAL ARTICLE

An Education Intervention to Improve Knowledge of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Treatments Among U.S. Women Service Members and Veterans.

  • Published In: Military Medicine, 2023, v. 188, n. 1/2. P. 368 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Proctor, Denise M; Emmons, Kevin R; Scannell-Desch, Elizabeth 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of an educational program designed to increase knowledge about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among U.S. women service members and veterans. Using a quantitative pretest/posttest design with 44 participants from a New Jersey military base, the study found a statistically significant improvement in PTSD knowledge and a reported increase in willingness to seek medical and mental health care after the intervention. The program provided authoritative, evidence-based information on PTSD symptoms, risk factors, and current Veterans Administration-approved treatments, including cognitive processing therapy (CPT), prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The findings suggest a need for improved PTSD education tailored to women service members and veterans to enhance early recognition and treatment-seeking behaviors.

Additional Information

  • Source:Military Medicine. 2023/01, Vol. 188, Issue 1/2, p368
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0026-4075
  • DOI:10.1093/milmed/usab514
  • Accession Number:161250596
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