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Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2017 Feb 17;3:7. doi: 10.1186/s40814-017-0121-3. eCollection 2017.

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

Pilot and feasibility studies

Brian E Bunnell, Tatiana M Davidson, Jessica L Hamblen, Danna L Cook, Anouk L Grubaugh, Brian E Lozano, Peter W Tuerk, Kenneth J Ruggiero

Affiliations

  1. Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, Charleston, SC USA.
  2. Department of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, 99 Jonathan Lucas St., MSC 160, Charleston, SC 29425 USA.
  3. VA National Center for PTSD, White River Junction, VT USA.
  4. Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH USA.

PMID: 28239485 PMCID: PMC5314584 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-017-0121-3

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

METHODS: During the first phase of the pilot, in-person usability assessments of

DISCUSSION: The feedback we receive in this pilot will be used to strengthen the quality of the DST website in preparation for a large-scale evaluation. Future work will involve evaluation of reach and impact of the site relative to stigma, attitudes toward seeking mental health service, and utilization of care. If

TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02486692.

Keywords: Digital storytelling; PTSD; Stigma; Veterans

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