A study of treatments for post traumatic stress disorder among military servicemen that participated in or near a combat zone

• Main Author: Patterson, Labrandor
• Format: Others
• Published: DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center 2007
• Subjects: Social Work
• Online Access: http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/2749; http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4280&context=dissertations

This study examines the factors that lead veterans with post traumatic stress disorder to choose not to establish a continuum of care at Veteran's Hospital to alleviate the psychosocial and psychological dysfunction in their lives. Sixty-five (65) respondents were selected for the study utilizing non-probability convenience sampling. The survey respondents were comprised of military veterans who participated in or near a combat zone. The survey questionnaire utilized a self assessment survey, a four point Likert scale. The findings of this study indicated that over (95%) of the (65) veterans surveyed disagree with the service quality provided at the VA Hospital. However, (63.1%) of the respondents have a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder and do not participate in any mental health services.