ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Reference Citation

Fischer, Ellen P., et al. "Outcomes of participation in the REACH multifamily group program for veterans with PTSD and their families." (2013).

What is the article about?

Article is about PTSD and indicates that it can adversely affect quality of life both individual and their family members which can resolve through using REACH program.

Information about sample and population

Author use sample of 100 veterans with PTSD and 96 family members who participate in clinical program from 2006 to 2010.

Article summary

In their quantitative research, author fined significance of REACH program with taking a sample size of 100. Author concludes that REACH program is effective to increase targeted PTSD knowledge and skills and remove symptoms status.

Why was the research performed?

Aim of this research was to examine the impact of participants in REACH as an adaption of multifamily group psycho education program.

Findings

Finding suggest that multifamily group of psycho education is a significant impact for both veterans and family.

Strengths

Study supports the REACH program to improve interpersonal functioning symptoms.

Weaknesses

Clinical evaluation has missing in this research which is needed to carry out for future research.

Implications for Practice

This study will be helpful for clinicians to adopt REACH program

Reference Citation

Mittal, D., Drummond, K. L., Blevins, D., Curran, G., Corrigan, P., & Sullivan, G. (2013). Stigma Associated With PTSD. Psychiatric rehabilitation journal,36(2), 86-92.

What is the article about?

Indicates that stigma associate with serious mental illness which is associated with PTSD.

Information about sample and population

Use qualitative method with sixteen OEF veterans participates in focus group.

Article summary

Authors aims to explore stigma that relates to PTSD among treatment seeking OEF and use qualitative study with 6 participants and found difficulties in reporting their illness. They suggest that early engagement program would be appropriate to overcome this problem.

Why was the research performed?

Aim of this research was to explore the stigma relates to PTSD among treatment seeking Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

Findings

OEF participants are possible responsible for having PTSD and facing difficulties in reporting with integration about mental illness.

Strengths

There is a need to spread awareness of public stereotypes impact that may seek to early course of illness.

Weaknesses

Study only use small study with convenience sample would not show authentication. In addition, it was totally research on males and female's aspect has missed.

Implications for Practice

Early engagement in peer based support program would be helpful for OEF veterans with face PTSD resist stigma.

Reference Citation

Lester, P., Stein, J. A., Saltzman, W., Woodward, ...